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In an effort to discuss enablers for nurturing technology development ecosystem as well as the building blocks for making a strong Defence Space Industrial Complex in the country, Indian Space Association organized the “India’s Defence Space Initiatives: Opportunities for ShapingIndian Private Space Ecosystem to lead Global Disruption” seminar atAero India 2023 being held at Bengaluru. At the seminar, ISpA released a Concept Paper on “Space Technology Parks To Energize Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Space Domain” on the sidelines of the Aero India 2023, focusing on the reforms and enablers needed to develop a framework for STPs and to support entrepreneurs in new space technology development. The concept paper aims towards strengthening “self-reliant” and “technologically advanced” initiatives of the government.
The event witnessed the presence of Chief Guest Dr. VK Saraswat, Member (S&T), NITI Aayog-GoI, Chancellor-Jawahar Lal Nehru University, and Former Chairman DRDO; Guest of Honor Shri Giridhar Aramane IAS, Defence Secretary & Secretary Defence Production, MoD; Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd), Former Chief of the Air Staff; Jayant D Patil, Chairman, ISpA; Ravinder Singh, Partner, Kalaari Capital; and leaders from across the Indian Defence Forces and the Space industry. As an apex industry body for private space players in India, ISpA has made dedicated efforts towards policy advocacy to facilitate space domain operations such as for Space Parks incubated firms across the Indian space industry.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. VK Saraswat, Member (S&T), NITI Aayog-GoI, Chancellor-Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Former DRDO Chief said, “Mission DefSpace will not only strengthen the forces but also provide new and innovative solutions. The space mission will provide a boost to the space-based technology with multiple civilian and military applications. As reliance on space grows, space-based assets will become centers of gravity and are likely to be targeted in war and less than war...