Mission DefSpace : UPSC Daily Important Topic | 30 October 2022
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