India approved a ₹27,000-crore programme to launch 52 surveillance satellites from 2026:
Reports suggest India is also considering “bodyguard satellites” to protect its space assets after near-miss incidents.Satellites are the backbone for communication, navigation (NavIC), weather forecasts, internet, defence and surveillance, making them critical for national security and economy. They face risks from space debris, collisions, hostile manoeuvres, jamming, spoofing, cyber intrusions, and solar storms that can disrupt services or destroy satellites. Launching and maintaining satellites involves billions; protecting them ensures return on investment and safeguards India’s strategic autonomy.
