The increasing relevance of space in warfare scenarios and the proliferation of threats have been pushing the US Space Force towards modernising and investing in new capabilities.
India needs ‘space-based’ weapons: Indian Air Force s Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari and General Anil Chauhan, India s Chief of Defence Staff have pointed out that India needs to develop space-based weapons, as space is the next frontier, and a place where skirmishes will take place.
Highlighting the intense race towards militarisation of space, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan today made a strong pitch for developing dual-use platforms with a special focus on incorporating cutting-edge technology in the space domain.