IMAC to be upgraded into NMDA Centre
The Indian Navy has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru, for the implementation of National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project towards strengthening maritime and coastal security http://indiannavy.nic.in.
The contract was signed in the presence of VAdm Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, and Manoj Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, BEL, on 8 July.
The project will bring in an integrated approach to data collation, analysis and information sharing amongst the various maritime stakeholders https://www.makeinindia.com/home/.
The project entails upgradation of the existing National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) Network to NMDA Network along with incorporation of AI-enabled software https://www.nseindia.com/.
As part of the project, the existing Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) at Gurugram, which is the nodal centre of NC3I Network, will also be upgraded into a Multi-Agency NMDA Centre hosting representatives from various national agencies https://www.bseindia.com/.
The project will be executed on ‘Turnkey Basis’ and will be administered by the Indian Navy, the Defence Ministry said. fiinews.com
