GSLV-7A will improve communication: Air Chief Marshal

Jodhpur, Dec 19 Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa said Wednesday the dispatch of satellite GSLV-7A would improve the networking and communication capacities of the Air Force.

"We have a few stages (aircrafts) which have abilities of communication through satellite. The communication to the stage (aircrafts) through the satellite will be made conceivable with this launch," he told reporters here.

ISRO will launch the military satellite GSLV-7A at 4.10 pm from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Dhanoa was at the Jodhpur air base to interact with the contingents of the Indian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Forces, who are participating in the joint exercise, 'Aviaindra-18', from December 10-21.