TNPSC Thervupettagam

Defence Space Research Agency

June 13 , 2019 1800 days 641 0
  • The Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared the setting up of the Defence Space Research Agency (DSRA).
  • DSRA has been entrusted with the task of creating space warfare weapon systems and technologies.
  • It would be providing the research and development support to the Defence Space Agency (DSA).
  • DSA will be set up in Bengaluru under an Air Vice Marshal-rank officer and will gradually take over the space-related capabilities of the three forces.
  • In March 2019, India had carried out the Anti Satellite Test (ASAT) which demonstrated its capability to shoot down satellites.

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