Need for Space Command in India

Santhosh Kumar 17/09/2018

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Why in News?

In June 2018, US President Donald Trump announced that his country was going to establish a Space Force to fight in space alongside the military.
It sparked a raging debate on a possible space war, with analysts pointing out the need for countries to establish their respective space warfare strategies.

What is the space command?

There is no standard formula or definition for the structure of an aerospace command but it is widely recognized that enhancing situational awareness for the country’s defence is one of the key goals of an aerospace command.

Why India needs a space command?

Technologies in the space domain have dual-use applications (civil

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Abhishek 19/09/2018
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