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Months before the operationalisation of the Defence Space Agency, [[India]] conducted an [[Anti-satellite weapon]] (ASAT) test in March 2019. The test was aimed at demonstrating India's anti-satellite capability.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-satellite-idUSKCN1R80IA|title=Modi hails India as military space power after anti-satellite missile test|date=2019-03-28|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-10-07|language=en}}</ref> | Months before the operationalisation of the Defence Space Agency, [[India]] conducted an [[Anti-satellite weapon]] (ASAT) test in March 2019. The test was aimed at demonstrating India's anti-satellite capability.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-satellite-idUSKCN1R80IA|title=Modi hails India as military space power after anti-satellite missile test|date=2019-03-28|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-10-07|language=en}}</ref> | ||
The Indian ASAT programme can be traced back to its [[Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme|BMD program]], which began in 1999 in response to threats posed by the [[Ballistic missile]]s of [[Pakistan]] and [[China]].<ref name="vk">[http://www.defensenews.com/aero/story.php?id=2524130 Interview: Vijay Kumar Saraswat]{{dead link|date= | The Indian ASAT programme can be traced back to its [[Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme|BMD program]], which began in 1999 in response to threats posed by the [[Ballistic missile]]s of [[Pakistan]] and [[China]].<ref name="vk">[http://www.defensenews.com/aero/story.php?id=2524130 Interview: Vijay Kumar Saraswat]{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2006 and 2007, India tested its first exo atmospheric interceptor and has developed many interceptors since then.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ratliff |first=Ben |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/03/06/asia/AS-India-Missile-Defense.php |title=India successfully tests missile interceptor |work=International Herald Tribune |access-date = 27 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/31874/LATEST%20HEADLINES/DRDO+readies+shield+against+Chinese+ICBMs.html |title=DRDO readies shield against Chinese ICBMs |work=India Today |date=9 March 2009 |access-date = 27 April 2019}}</ref> On 18 March 2008, [[DRDO]] Chief [[V. K. Saraswat]] had hinted that India possessed technology required for an ASAT missile, reiterating it in February 2010.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-successfully-tests-asat-missile-joins-space-superpower-club-119032800048_1.html|title=India successfully tests ASAT missile, joins space superpower club|last=Shukla|first=Ajai|date=2019-03-28|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-10-07|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814090312/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-successfully-tests-asat-missile-joins-space-superpower-club-119032800048_1.html|archive-date=14 August 2019}}</ref> India is known to have been developing an [[Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme|exo-atmospheric kill vehicle]] that can be integrated with the missile to engage satellites.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.strategicfront.org/india-needs-demonstrate-asat-capability-publicly/|title=Archived copy|date=12 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051723/https://www.strategicfront.org/india-needs-demonstrate-asat-capability-publicly/|archive-date=2017-12-22|access-date=2015-06-11}}</ref> In April 2012, Saraswat again said that India possessed the critical technologies for an ASAT weapon from radars and interceptors developed for [[Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/agni-v-drdo-chief-dr-vijay-kumar-saraswat-interview-100405-2012-04-27|title=India has all the building blocks for an anti-satellite capability|last=Unnithan|first=Sandeep|date=27 April 2012|newspaper=[[India Today]]|access-date=7 October 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327081410/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/agni-v-drdo-chief-dr-vijay-kumar-saraswat-interview-100405-2012-04-27|archive-date=27 March 2019|df=dmy-all}}</ref> India had begun work on its ASAT soon after the [[2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test]].<ref name=":1" /> | ||
As of April 2019, India was working on directed energy ASAT weapons, co-orbital ASAT weapons, lasers and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) based ASAT weapons. The ability to protect space assets from hostile electronic and physical attacks was also being developed by India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/satellite-killer-not-a-one-off-india-working-on-star-wars-armoury/articleshow/68758674.cms|title=ASAT missile: Satellite-killer not a one-off, India working on star wars armoury {{!}} India News - Times of India|date=7 April 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> | As of April 2019, India was working on directed energy ASAT weapons, co-orbital ASAT weapons, lasers and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) based ASAT weapons. The ability to protect space assets from hostile electronic and physical attacks was also being developed by India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/satellite-killer-not-a-one-off-india-working-on-star-wars-armoury/articleshow/68758674.cms|title=ASAT missile: Satellite-killer not a one-off, India working on star wars armoury {{!}} India News - Times of India|date=7 April 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> | ||
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=== Role === | === Role === | ||
The DSA will operate systems to protect Indian interests in [[outer space]] and will deal with potential [[Space warfare|space wars]]. The agency will have the responsibility of developing a [[space warfare]] strategy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-finalises-broad-contours-of-defence-space-agency/articleshow/69745921.cms|title=Government finalises broad contours of defence space agency|date=2019-06-11|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> It works on [[Signals intelligence|Signals Intelligence]] (SIGINT), [[Electronic intelligence|Electronic Intelligence]] (ELINT), [[Communication intelligence|Communication Intelligence]] (COMINT) and in areas like space-based tracking systems.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=2021-03-26|title=Two years since ASAT test, DRDO working on several key space technologies|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-years-since-asat-test-drdo-working-on-several-key-space-technologies/article34171447.ece|access-date=2021-03-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=D'Souza|first=Caroline Esther|date=2021-03-26|title=India increases military capabilities in space two years after Mission Shakti|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/india-increases-military-capabilities-in-space-two-years-after-mission-shakti-2350777.html | The DSA will operate systems to protect Indian interests in [[outer space]] and will deal with potential [[Space warfare|space wars]]. The agency will have the responsibility of developing a [[space warfare]] strategy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-finalises-broad-contours-of-defence-space-agency/articleshow/69745921.cms|title=Government finalises broad contours of defence space agency|date=2019-06-11|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> It works on [[Signals intelligence|Signals Intelligence]] (SIGINT), [[Electronic intelligence|Electronic Intelligence]] (ELINT), [[Communication intelligence|Communication Intelligence]] (COMINT) and in areas like space-based tracking systems.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=2021-03-26|title=Two years since ASAT test, DRDO working on several key space technologies|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-years-since-asat-test-drdo-working-on-several-key-space-technologies/article34171447.ece|access-date=2021-03-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=D'Souza|first=Caroline Esther|date=2021-03-26|title=India increases military capabilities in space two years after Mission Shakti|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/india-increases-military-capabilities-in-space-two-years-after-mission-shakti-2350777.html|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Defence Space Research Agency === | === Defence Space Research Agency === | ||
The Defence Space Research Agency (DSRA) is the scientific organisation responsible for developing space-warfare systems and technologies for the Defence Space Agency. The DSRA was approved by the | The Defence Space Research Agency (DSRA) is the scientific organisation responsible for developing space-warfare systems and technologies for the Defence Space Agency. The DSRA was approved by the [[Government of India]] in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/defence-space-research-agency-modi-govt-approves-new-body-to-develop-space-warfare-weapon-systems-1546951-2019-06-11|title=Defence Space Research Agency: Modi govt approves new body to develop space weapon systems|date=11 June 2019|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> The DSRA is composed of scientists who undertake research and development in close coordination with the [[Integrated Defence Staff]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/modi-govt-approves-new-agency-to-develop-space-warfare-weapon-systems-119061100627_1.html|title=Modi govt approves new agency to develop space warfare weapon systems|last=ANI|date=2019-06-11|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> Various types of [[Anti-satellite weapon]] systems are currently under development.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Space Force]] | * [[Space Force]] | ||
; Integrated entities | ; Integrated entities | ||
* [[Defence Planning Committee]], tri-services command at policy level with NSA as its chief | * [[Defence Planning Committee]], tri-services command at policy level with NSA as its chief | ||
* [[Defence Cyber Agency]], tri-services command | |||
* [[Integrated Defence Staff]], tri-services command at strategic level composed of MoD, MEA and tri-services staff | * [[Integrated Defence Staff]], tri-services command at strategic level composed of MoD, MEA and tri-services staff | ||
* [[Integrated Theatre Command]] | * [[Integrated Theatre Command]] | ||