Indian Space Association and Defence Innovation Organization partner to drive growth in defence-space industry – Times of India
The Indian Space Association, the primary industry group representing space and satellite companies in India, has announced a new collaboration with the Defence Innovation Organization (DIO). This partnership aims to encourage the manufacturing, indigenization, and innovation of India’s defense-space sector by fostering a participatory and collaborative relationship between the Services, academia, and industry.
As part of this collaboration, the Indian Space Association (ISpA) and the Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), which falls under the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Defence Production, will work together to promote the Indian space industry, including start-ups and MSMEs.
The aim is to develop innovative solutions that can fulfill the defense capability requirements and improve the Indian defense-space ecosystem. ISpA will serve as a platform for the DIO to engage with the Indian Defence Space Industry and academia. This will help them evaluate the innovative capabilities and specialized technologies that are being developed locally.
“We are happy to partner with ISpA for promoting innovations in the Indian’s defence-space industry. The use of space-based technology in the defence sector is of utmost importance and will help us get a strategic advantage to compete on a global platform. It is important to nurture theStartup and MSME ecosystem in this sector and handhold them to make world-class products from India, and we are at the forefront to provide this support,” said Vivek Virmani, Chief Operating Officer, iDEX- Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) and Planning Officer, DDP, Ministry of Defence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 75 challenges via the iDEX platform during DefExpo 2022 in October to encourage local innovation in the Defense-Space industry. These challenges provide a platform for the space industry and startups to develop various components and subsystems, such as ground equipment, satellites, payloads, software, and security solutions.
Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (Retd.),the Director General of the Indian Space Association said, “The private space industry in India is rapidly expanding, and the industry, which is still in its early stages, requires maximum support in order to grow further. Space plays a critical role in defence forces operations, and hence there is a greater need to work together on this huge opportunity. The startups and MSME ecosystem would form the backbone of the defence space industry enterprise, along with the existing companies. The market for defence-space activities is actively growing in India, and this collaboration with the DIO will help to strengthen the ‘Make in India’ vision for both the defence and space industries by providing adequate guidance on how to move forward and represent India on a global stage. ”
As part of this collaboration, the Indian Space Association (ISpA) and the Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), which falls under the Ministry of Defence’s Department of Defence Production, will work together to promote the Indian space industry, including start-ups and MSMEs.
The aim is to develop innovative solutions that can fulfill the defense capability requirements and improve the Indian defense-space ecosystem. ISpA will serve as a platform for the DIO to engage with the Indian Defence Space Industry and academia. This will help them evaluate the innovative capabilities and specialized technologies that are being developed locally.
“We are happy to partner with ISpA for promoting innovations in the Indian’s defence-space industry. The use of space-based technology in the defence sector is of utmost importance and will help us get a strategic advantage to compete on a global platform. It is important to nurture theStartup and MSME ecosystem in this sector and handhold them to make world-class products from India, and we are at the forefront to provide this support,” said Vivek Virmani, Chief Operating Officer, iDEX- Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) and Planning Officer, DDP, Ministry of Defence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 75 challenges via the iDEX platform during DefExpo 2022 in October to encourage local innovation in the Defense-Space industry. These challenges provide a platform for the space industry and startups to develop various components and subsystems, such as ground equipment, satellites, payloads, software, and security solutions.
Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (Retd.),the Director General of the Indian Space Association said, “The private space industry in India is rapidly expanding, and the industry, which is still in its early stages, requires maximum support in order to grow further. Space plays a critical role in defence forces operations, and hence there is a greater need to work together on this huge opportunity. The startups and MSME ecosystem would form the backbone of the defence space industry enterprise, along with the existing companies. The market for defence-space activities is actively growing in India, and this collaboration with the DIO will help to strengthen the ‘Make in India’ vision for both the defence and space industries by providing adequate guidance on how to move forward and represent India on a global stage. ”
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