India Conducts First Space Warfare Exercise

India’s armed forces held their inaugural tri-service space warfare exercise, "Antariksha Abhyas 2024,” which concluded on 13th November 2024.

The Chief of Defence Staff highlighted India’s strong position in the space domain, leveraging its legacy in space exploration and growing military capabilities to manage security challenges in space.
One key objective was to identify vulnerabilities in military operations in case space-based services are disrupted or denied, addressing contingency planning and resilience in operations.
The exercise featured scenario-based exercises with contributions from military, scientific, and government experts, covering advancements in space defence technologies, security issues, and international space regulations.
The exercise successfully honed strategies for operational readiness, fostered future collaboration frameworks, and provided a clear roadmap to enhance India’s space defence doctrine in alignment with national security objectives.