Students take a look at the miniature models of the space crafts during ISRO Space on Wheels mobile exhibition at Collectorate in Vijayawada on Monday, November 24, 2025. Photo: K.V.S. Giri/The Hindu
Behind every satellite launch and every drone strike lies a less-discussed layer: the classrooms, laboratories, and degree programmes that produce the engineers who design, build, and operate India’s military space and drone assets.
Even during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, when the limelight was on the modern technologies used in warfare by the armed forces – drones, missiles, surface-to-air missiles, attack aircraft, etc. But another crucial aspect was overlooked. Satellites, which are used for spying, surveillance, communication, and navigation, also played a significant role. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan revealed that at least 10 satellites were kept on standby around the clock to meet the strategic needs of India’s armed forces.
Published – October 26, 2026 08:30 am IST
