Mission DefSpace: UPSC Daily Important Topic | 21 May 2023
Mission DefSpace
✅It is an ambitious effort to develop innovative solutions for the three Services ( Indian airforce, Navy and Army) in the space domain through the Indian industry and start-ups.
✅75 challenges are being opened to get innovative solutions, based on the defence requirements in the space domain.
✅Startups, innovators and the private sector will be invited to find solutions for the problems that will include both offensive and defensive capabilities.
✅It aims to develop a range of military applications for space warfare and to enable the private industries to offer solutions to the armed forces for future offensive and defensive requirements.
✅Defence applications in space will not only help the Indian armed forces but can also be extended to friendly foreign nations.