Vayulink

March 14, 2023

Indian Air Force has implemented “Vayulink” along northern and eastern boundaries.
It is an in-house system to identify friendly forces during combat.
Vayulink is effectively a data link system which connects all entities, combat and non-combat, through a single link.
It uses the indigenous Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), also called NAVIC.
It’ll enhance battlefield transparency through identification of friendly forces in a combat situation whether airborne or on ground through secure , jammer-proof communication.
It’ll arm pilots with accurate weather data before they fly.
System integrates inputs available from multiple sources in a joint battlefield and provides near real-time data to operators.
It helps in improving situational awareness and consequently aiding in effective decision making.