See, it's a continuous process. Just like the last year launch of GSAT-7R, the goal is to bring inputs from multiple assets into a single network and build a fused picture of the battlefield. But even with that, targeting moving warships across the vast expanse of the open ocean remains one of the toughest problems in naval warfare.
This isn't unique to the Indian Navy. Whether it's the Indian Navy, PLAN, US Navy, South Korean Navy or Japanese Navy, everyone faces the same challenge. Finding a ship is one thing; maintaining a continuous track, updating its position in real time and accurately guiding a weapon to it hundreds or thousands of kilometres away is another. Are you getting my point, bro? If you want the technical details, I can share a few articles that explain the physics and operational challenges behind it.