Space - The New Frontier

India’s highly successful space programme has strong civilian roots with emphasis on use of space technology for human & societal development. This is in conformity with its standing in the world as a proponent of peaceful use of space and whose policies pursue harmony and stability in the region. Recent technological achievements of ISRO have greatly expanded its abilities in pursuance of national goals. Despite the advances in the space sector, both the intrusion in Kargil and the terrorist attacks of 26/11 indicated deficits in the use of space assets for national security. Meanwhile, the security calculus has further expanded to include larger area and domains, which would require great support from space based assets. India cannot overlook regional and global developments in space and needs to institute measures to secure its assets and interests in this competitive environment.

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