# ISRO plans to launch more NAVIC satellites next year to improve its capabilities.

*aerospace · news · 2025-12-02 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Only four out of NAVIC's 11 satellites are currently fully operational for navigation services.
- ISRO will begin launching new NAVIC satellites next year to enhance system capability.
- Wider global adoption of NAVIC requires expanding its coverage beyond India and surrounding regions.
- Recent GPS spoofing incidents at Indian airports have prompted emphasis on indigenous navigation systems.

**Companies:** ISRO
**Countries:** India, United States, Russia, China, Japan

[Read the full story on The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/top-isro-official-bats-for-sovereign-satellite-navigation-constellation/articleshow/125721231.cms)

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