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Defence
Navy Chief Urges Skyroot to Build India’s Next-Gen Space Defence Capabilities
✍️ NDTV Profit
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 09:51 AM
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In a video message shared by NDTV Profit, the Navy Chief urged space startup Skyroot to develop India’s next-generation space defence capabilities. The statement underscores the push to involve private innovation in national security.
The Navy Chief delivered a video message through NDTV Profit, addressing the emerging role of private enterprises in strengthening India’s defence infrastructure.
In the message, he specifically called upon Skyroot, a private space company, to focus on building the country’s next-generation space defence capabilities.
He emphasized that leveraging agility and innovation from the private sector is crucial for keeping pace with evolving security challenges in the space domain.
The appeal reflects a broader strategy of fostering collaboration between the armed forces and indigenous technology firms to enhance self-reliance in critical defence sectors.
In the message, he specifically called upon Skyroot, a private space company, to focus on building the country’s next-generation space defence capabilities.
He emphasized that leveraging agility and innovation from the private sector is crucial for keeping pace with evolving security challenges in the space domain.
The appeal reflects a broader strategy of fostering collaboration between the armed forces and indigenous technology firms to enhance self-reliance in critical defence sectors.