What is Mission Shakti and why it is path-breaking
5 years, 9 months ago

What is Mission Shakti and why it is path-breaking

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has shot down a low-earth orbit satellite in space, propelling itself into an elite club of nations, which has mastered this anti-satellite missile technology, said PM Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Wednesday. PM Modi, however, was quick to point out the intent of DRDO's "Mission Shakti" is to defend India’s space assets and not to start any arms race in space. The fact that this anti-satellite technology is indigenously developed adds to India’s credentials, given that for many decades India was kept away from acquiring key technologies, forcing the country to develop its own space and nuclear capabilities. Coming as it does after the surgical strikes against Pakistan in 2016 and the Balakot air strike last month, Mission Shakti is expected to burnish the nationalist credentials of PM Modi and the National democratic Alliance, which has been putting emphasis on indigenously developed technology, skills and enterprise.

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Why new BJP govt has put Naveen Patnaik's renowned Mission Shakti up for review
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Why new BJP govt has put Naveen Patnaik's renowned Mission Shakti up for review

India Today  

The new BJP government in Odisha has ordered the administration to prepare a report detailing the outcome of the Mission Shakti scheme, a highly lauded initiative of the former Naveen Patnaik regime, signalling its possible discontinuation. Singh Deo, the other deputy chief minister, confirmed that a report on the Mission Shakti scheme had been sought. While the new scheme aims …

Interstellar War: India needs ‘space-based’ weapons says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
1 year, 8 months ago

Interstellar War: India needs ‘space-based’ weapons says Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Firstpost  

It looks like the Indian armed forces believe that someday, in the near future, we will have to be ready to fight in space. Perhaps that is why Indian Air Force’s Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, has pointed out the need for defensive and offensive capabilities in the space domain. “Future lies in space-based platforms” India must improve its …

Anti-satellite missile test showed India’s prowess: DRDO chief
5 years, 8 months ago

Anti-satellite missile test showed India’s prowess: DRDO chief

Live Mint  

Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite missile test, has demonstrated the country's technological capabilities to carry out such a mission with precision, DRDO chairman G Satheesh said Sunday. The challenge during the mission test) conducted on March 27 was ensuring cohesive response of all the systems to ever-changing dynamics, a press release from the Aeronautical Society of India quoted Reddy as saying. …

Pentagon defends Mission Shakti ASAT test, says India has cause to be concerned over 'threats to nation from space'
5 years, 9 months ago

Pentagon defends Mission Shakti ASAT test, says India has cause to be concerned over 'threats to nation from space'

Firstpost  

US Strategic Command Commander General John E Hyten told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee that the first lesson from the Indian ASAT is that they are concerned about threats to their nation from space. And the answer should be, I think to all the committee looking at it, is that they did that because they are concerned …

Decoded: Why Mission Shakti holds significance for India
5 years, 9 months ago

Decoded: Why Mission Shakti holds significance for India

India Today  

At 11:10 am on Wednesday, India launched a mission to test its anti-satellite capabilities, becoming the fourth country in the world to have a potent armoury that can bring down satellites to protect its rapidly growing space programme. The significance India has for the first time tested and successfully demonstrated its capability to intercept a satellite and shoot it down …

Missile Shakti: India’s latest big bang in space technology
5 years, 9 months ago

Missile Shakti: India’s latest big bang in space technology

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: With Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Chairman, DRDO, assertion about achieving accuracy in terms of centimeters during this morning's Anti-satellite weapon test, the country's defence and space programmes not only mirror best-in-the world capabilities utilizing indigenous technology but also the philosophy of deterrence against long range missiles, and proliferation in types of missiles. Just as nuclear weapons prevent adversaries from …

India displays its shakti: Unveils weapon that can kill satellites with missiles
5 years, 9 months ago

India displays its shakti: Unveils weapon that can kill satellites with missiles

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had joined the elite club of space powers by shooting down a low-earth orbit satellite with an anti-satellite missile. It also gives India the ability to destroy spy satellites and disrupt an enemy nation’s capability to launch missiles and drone attacks on the country by blinding them. The test …

Successful anti-satellite missile test puts India in elite club
5 years, 9 months ago

Successful anti-satellite missile test puts India in elite club

The Hindu  

In an incremental advance, India on Wednesday successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite missile test, named Mission Shakti, becoming the fourth country in the world to demonstrate the capability to shoot down satellites in orbit. “A short while back, our scientists have shot down a live satellite in the Low Earth Orbit at 300 km in space,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, …

Why has India shot down a satellite in space and what is Mission Shakti?
5 years, 9 months ago

Why has India shot down a satellite in space and what is Mission Shakti?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This time, it was one of their own as part a planned mission – but the moment …

India demonstrates Space Shakti
5 years, 9 months ago

India demonstrates Space Shakti

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India on Wednesday added enormous punch to its offensive defence capability after an Indian missile successfully shot down one of its low-earth orbit satellites, registering India's credentials as a space power. According to a note from the ministry of external affairs, “the test was done to verify that India has the capability to safeguard our space assets”. Brahma …

Modi’s Mission Shakti Could Not Have Happened Without Nehru’s Govt
5 years, 9 months ago

Modi’s Mission Shakti Could Not Have Happened Without Nehru’s Govt

The Quint  

It is in this context that the importance of Mission Shakti has implications, it prepares India to militarily contest any foe who might consider threatening its space assets. The Americans for their part, in February 2008, used a software modified sea-based missile defence interceptor from a US Navy Aegis Class destroyer to intercept their satellite at an altitude of 240 …

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Mission Shakti, Alia-Salman in Inshallah, Michael Phelps on his journey; today's must-read stories
5 years, 9 months ago

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Mission Shakti, Alia-Salman in Inshallah, Michael Phelps on his journey; today's must-read stories

Firstpost  

The successful culmination of the programme to test-prove India’s anti-satellite weapon capability — Mission Shakti — was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Known for his hyperbole on social media and amplified cries of nationalism, Tejasvi has also been quite a sensation since the BJP named him the candidate for its prestigious Bengaluru South Lok Sabha seat, a …

Mission Shakti: India shoots down live satellite in space, says PM Narendra Modi
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti: India shoots down live satellite in space, says PM Narendra Modi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has shot down a …

Congress claims credit for Mission Shakti, Congress era defence minister says he had no idea
5 years, 9 months ago

Congress claims credit for Mission Shakti, Congress era defence minister says he had no idea

Op India  

Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday announced the success of Mission Shakti through which India successfully tested its ASAT missiles. A certain section has also resorted to twisting the former DRDO Chief, VK Saraswat’s comments in 2012 to claim that India had already acquired the capability during the UPA regime itself. Since then, Saraswat has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for …

Mission Shakti makes India a space power: 10 FAQs on DRDO’s ASAT answered
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti makes India a space power: 10 FAQs on DRDO’s ASAT answered

Live Mint  

New Delhi: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address to nation said Defence Research and Development Organisation's anti-satellite missile, or ASAT, has shot down a low-orbital satellite in three months, in what he termed as "Mission Shakti". The significance of the test is that India has tested and successfully demonstrated its capability to interdict and intercept a satellite …

ASAT aims for peace and deterrence, no intention to enter arms race: India
5 years, 9 months ago

ASAT aims for peace and deterrence, no intention to enter arms race: India

India TV News  

India on Wednesday became the fourth country in the world to develop the technology to shoot down 'Low Orbit Satellites'. This technology will only act as a deterrent in future for the self defence of the country.” In a statement the Ministry of External Affairs said, "India has no intention of entering into an arms race in outer space. "India …

Arun Jaitley calls Mission Shakti 'huge achievement' for India, accuses UPA of not giving go-ahead for A-SAT project
5 years, 9 months ago

Arun Jaitley calls Mission Shakti 'huge achievement' for India, accuses UPA of not giving go-ahead for A-SAT project

Firstpost  

Jaitley also praised the prime minister for having a “vision for tomorrow”. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday slammed the Congress for claiming to have initiated the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s anti-satellite project during the UPA-II regime, accusing the erstwhile UPA regime of not giving a go-ahead for the A-SAT project despite the DRDO having the capability to launch such …

The Hindu Explains: What is significant about Mission Shakti?
5 years, 9 months ago

The Hindu Explains: What is significant about Mission Shakti?

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that the DRDO-developed anti-satellite system A-SAT successfully destroyed a live satellite in the Low Earth Orbit. In the Cold War/Space Race era, 1985 was the last time that the United States had used an anti-satellite system to destroy its P-781 satellite that had instruments aboard to study solar radiation. A year later, the …

India is a major space power, says Narendra Modi in his address to nation: 'Nation sends its first A-SAT as part of Mission Shakti'
5 years, 9 months ago

India is a major space power, says Narendra Modi in his address to nation: 'Nation sends its first A-SAT as part of Mission Shakti'

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an address broadcast over television, radio and social media that India has become the fourth nation in the world to achieve the feat of sending an anti-satellite missile to space, as part of its Mission Shakti. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address broadcast over television, radio and social media to the nation said …

What is Mission Shakti? Know all about anti-satellite weapons
5 years, 9 months ago

What is Mission Shakti? Know all about anti-satellite weapons

India TV News  

In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday announced the successful test of an anti-satellite missile system, referred to as ‘Mission Shakti’. “Today an anti-satellite weapon, successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit, bringing India into the big league,” the prime minister announced. How has India become a part of the elite space power …

Mission Shakti: India shoots down satellite in major breakthrough, says PM Modi
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti: India shoots down satellite in major breakthrough, says PM Modi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had successfully targeted a live satellite on low earth orbit and registered itself as a space power. Congratulating members of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, scientists and officials, Modi said the mission was an important step towards securing India's safety, economic growth and technological advancement. Today’s mission is …

PM Modi’s address to the nation on Mission Shakti: Highlights
5 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi’s address to the nation on Mission Shakti: Highlights

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that India has destroyed a live low-orbiting satellite during a missile test that puts the country in the space "super league". Read all the important highlights of PM Modi's speech: - PM Modi said an indigenously-built anti-satellite missile destroyed a live satellite in 3 minutes. -India …

India conducted successful anti-satellite missile operation, Prime Minister says
5 years, 9 months ago

India conducted successful anti-satellite missile operation, Prime Minister says

CNN  

CNN — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has successfully conducted an anti-satellite missile test that put the country in a league of global “space powers.” In a national address Wednesday, Modi said India had achieved a “historic feat” by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with aground-to-space missile in three minutes. Modi said the operation, called Mission Shakti – …

Mission Shakti: Pakistan urges world to slam India, China calls for peace
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti: Pakistan urges world to slam India, China calls for peace

India Today  

After India entered the elite space club of four countries that have anti-satellite missiles with a test launched today, its neighbours Pakistan and China reacted differently to India's 'Mission Shakti'. Mocking the announcement of the anti-satellite missile test by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan said that "boasting of such capabilities is reminiscent of Don Quixote's tilting against windmills" a …

Mission Shakti: India 4th nation to enter elite space power club with anti-satellite weapon, announces PM Modi
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti: India 4th nation to enter elite space power club with anti-satellite weapon, announces PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at noon on Wednesday and announced that India has officially entered the elite space power club with the successful targeting of a live satellite with an anti-satellite weapon. Modi said, "Mission Shakti operation was a difficult target to achieve which was completed successfully within three minutes of launch today." Chowkidar Narendra Modi March …

What is anti-satellite weapon India successfully tested under Mission Shakti?
5 years, 9 months ago

What is anti-satellite weapon India successfully tested under Mission Shakti?

India Today  

India has successfully tested the anti-satellite missile capability under Mission Shakti. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on Wednesday said that after successfully completing the operation, India has become an elite space power. "An anti-satellite weapon -- ASAT -- successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit," Modi added. "Mission Shakti operation was a difficult target to …

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