The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Space, Jitendra Singh, said none of the foreign customers has withdrawn or shown any lack of confidence in India as a launch partner.
The insurance companies operating in the Indian space industry are limited. It was only in 2024 that TATA AIG entered the market with its satellite in-orbit third-party liability insurance.
The US Federal Communications Commission website shows that ISRO requested ground support for the Gaganyaan mission. However, the application was withdrawn on 12 January.
ISRO’s second PSLV mission failure in a row comes as global launch services become more competitive, with SpaceX’s reusable rocket and China nearing 100 launches a year.
Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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