*India to bolster border and coastal vigilance with 100–150 new satellitesin the next three years*
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled an ambitiousplan to launch *100 to 150 satellites* over the next three years, astrategic move aimed at reinforcing *border security* and *coastalsurveillance* across the nation (The Economic Timeslink,mintlink,Indian Defence Newslink).
In a statement delivered in Chennai, ISRO Chairman and Department of SpaceSecretary *V. Narayanan* highlighted the critical need to expand India’sorbital capabilities, noting that the country’s current fleet ofapproximately *55 operational satellites* is inadequate to monitor its vastland borders and extensive 7,500 km coastline (The Economic Timeslink,India Todaylink,mintlink).
Narayanan credited recent *space sector reforms*, spearheaded by PrimeMinister Narendra Modi, which have opened the industry to *private-sectorparticipation* in satellite and rocket manufacturing. He emphasized thatthis collaborative approach—with ISRO providing guidance—will acceleratedeployment timelines and augment surveillance effectiveness: “In threeyears, we will be adding another 100–150 satellites. With all thosesatellites, we can monitor the country completely” (The Economic Timeslink,Indian Defence Newslink,mintlink).
The proposal emerged amid rising concerns over national security,particularly following the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgamregion. Narayanan indicated that such incidents underscore the urgency ofenhancing real-time aerial monitoring for early threat detection andresponse (Indian Defence Newslink,India TV Newslink).
This expansion is part of a broader suite of recent ISRO achievements.Among them, the successful completion of the *second satellite docking*under its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission places India in theelite company of the United States, Russia, and China (The Economic Timeslink,mintlink,Indian Defence Newslink).Additionally, ISRO is collaborating internationally to develop a*climate-change–focusedsatellite*, with half of its payload to be built by India and the rest byG20 nations (The Economic Timeslink,Indian Defence Newslink,mintlink).
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As India advances its space capabilities, it continues to pivot toward afuture where satellite technology plays a pivotal role in both security andenvironmental monitoring sectors.——————————
*At a glance:*Aspect Details*Objective* Enhance border and coastal surveillance*Satellites planned* 100–150 new launches over the next three years*Current fleet* Around 55 operational satellites*Enabling factor* Space sector reforms enabling private participation*Recent milestones* Second SpaDeX docking, climate satellite project
This move marks a pivotal shift in India’s space strategy—combininggovernment innovation with private capabilities to deliver comprehensivenational security and global environmental monitoring.