Exercise Antariksha Abhyas 2024

Current Context : Defense Exercise Antariksha Abhyas 2024, held in New Delhi by India’s Defense Space Agency (DSA).

Aim : to bolster India’s space defense capabilities by focusing on security measures to protect space assets against potential threats.

Focus on Space Threats:

• Controlled threats: Include cyber-attacks (jamming, hacking), anti-satellite weapons (ASAT), and proximity-based deterrent attacks.
• Uncontrolled threats: Space debris and natural radiation impacting satellite systems.​