India is preparing to release its first Military Space Doctrine within the next few months, marking a significant step in its defence strategy.
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The doctrine is being developed by the Defence Space Agency (DSA) and will be accompanied by a broader National Military Space Policy.
India’s doctrine aims to define and develop military operations in space, particularly in key orbital zones —
low Earth orbit (LEO)
medium Earth orbit (MEO)
geostationary orbit (GEO)
These are vital for communications, surveillance, navigation, and targeting support.
The doctrine will focus on how to protect Indian space assets, detect threats, and possibly conduct operations in disrupted or hostile space environments.