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Indian Ministry of Defence

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The Indian Ministry of Defence plays a crucial role in space security through its various agencies. It oversees the Defence Space Agency (DSA), a tri-service organization responsible for operating India's space warfare and satellite intelligence assets. The Ministry also directs the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which collaborates with ISRO to develop defense technologies in space. Through initiatives like the 'Mission DefSpace Challenge,' the ministry supports the growth of commercial space enterprises, fostering innovation and self-reliance in the defense space sector.

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Gen. Stephen Whiting traveled to New Delhi in early March to meet with the Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces.

GovernanceValue 1.2Mar 23, 2026In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 2)

The Ministry of Defence is pivoting toward a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) architecture to provide resilient eyes in the sky for the Indian Armed Forces.

GeneralPlanValue 2.0Feb 16, 2026India Accelerates Military Space Architecture Amid Rising Orbital Weaponization Risks

The Indian Ministry of Defence is actively considering scrapping the NCNC procedure, a change expected to ease private-sector concerns about return on investment and encourage independent R&D.

LegalGeneralValue 2.0Feb 8, 2026India boosts space budget

The Indian armed forces have a projected requirement of more than 1,000 helicopters over the next decade.

GrowthValue 2.2Feb 3, 2026Firmato un MoU tra Adani e Leonardo per l’elicotteristico in India

The integrated helicopter industrial ecosystem will target demand from the Indian armed forces and support India’s self-sufficiency in helicopter production aligned with Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

GeneralPlanValue 1.8Feb 3, 2026Firmato un MoU tra Adani e Leonardo per l’elicotteristico in India

General Anil Chauhan is the Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces and delivered a virtual address to the Indian DefSpace Symposium 2024.

GovernanceGeneralValue 1.8Apr 19, 2024India’s Chief of Defense Staff, Naval Chief and Space Industry Call for Deeper Collaborations

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Indian Ministry of Defense launched the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem, or INDUS-X, on 2023-06-21.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Oct 31, 20231st international CRADA between AFRL + Indian startups ignites strategic collaboration

The GSAT-7 series of advanced satellites was built by ISRO to provide communication capabilities to the Indian armed forces, including the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 30, 2023Indian Army to get its own satellite by 2026

The Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited to procure the Astra Mk-1 air-to-air missile.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 2, 2022Astra Mk-1 to boost indigenous weapons manufacturing ecosystem and augment IAF combat capability: GlobalData

The Indian Army has signed a $20 million contract for undisclosed quantities of ideaForge’s SWITCH UAV.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jan 14, 2021Indian Army signs $20 million contract with ideaForge to procure SWITCH UAV
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