India to build 52‑satellite surveillance grid to monitor China, Pakistan threats
India is launching a 52-satellite surveillance grid between 2025 and 2029 to monitor security threats from China and Pakistan. The project utilizes a proliferated low-Earth-orbit architecture, with significant involvement from the private sector to enhance military resilience.
Why it matters
This initiative marks a major shift in India's military strategy, formally integrating space as a contested domain and signaling a move toward decentralized, private-sector-supported national security infrastructure.
India to build 52‑satellite surveillance grid to monitor China, Pakistan threats
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