STEAG- Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group

March 20, 2024

Getting ready for futuristic warfare, the Indian Army has established the first of its kind, the Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG).
It is part of the Army’s efforts to develop technologies, considering the future battlefield.
The Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group or STEAG will undertake research and evaluation of futuristic communication technologies, like electronic exchanges, mobile communications, software-defined radios, electronic warfare systems, 5G and 6G networks, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, quantum computing, etc. for military use in view of the changing nature of the field.
The hi-tech unit will carry out technical scouting, evaluation, development, and management of core ICT solutions and provide user interface support through the maintenance and upgrade of contemporary technologies available in the environment.
It would be under Corps of Signals which is a combat support arm handling military communications.