India is edging closer to sealing high-value defence export agreements with Vietnam and Indonesia for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which would considerably strengthen New Delhi's strategic ties with Southeast Asia. The combined contracts worth over ₹4,000 crore ($450 million) highlight India's growing reputation as a reliable provider of modern military systems. The BrahMos missile is a product of joint development between India and Russia, making Moscow’s clearance essential for exports to third countries. Russia has stated that it has no concerns about India supplying missi
ISRO has successfully completed a crucial series of qualification tests for drogue parachutes designed for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight project, accelerating progress towards India's first crewed orbital launch. The tests took place on December 18 and 19, 2025, at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory's Rail Track Rocket Sled facility in Chandigarh, under challenging simulated flight conditions. The drogue parachutes are a vital part of the Crew Module's deceleration system, which consists of 10 parachutes divided into four categories meant to ensure a controlled descent. The d
ISRO plans to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit on December 24 as part of a commercial agreement with US-based AST SpaceMobile. The mission is a significant milestone, as the satellite was designed to deliver high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones worldwide. Built by AST SpaceMobile, the satellite is part of a space-based cellular network designed to service both commercial and government users. The startup intends to overcome connectivity gaps for billions of mobile users worldwide, including areas that now lack reliable broadband access. AST SpaceMobile has
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that India is emerging as a favoured destination for global data centre investments due to its strong power and robust national electricity infrastructure. He stated that India has no power shortages and is well-prepared to meet potential demand surges caused by data centres, artificial intelligence, and digital services. Goyal told the media that India's integrated national power infrastructure, which has a capacity of roughly 500 gigawatts, gives it a significant advantage over numerous advanced economies. He pointed out that, unlike Europe and the United
ISRO plans to launch BlueBird-6, the heaviest US commercial satellite to date, on December 21, 2025, after delaying the mission from December 15. The satellite was created in collaboration with US-based AST SpaceMobile and is intended to provide direct-to-device internet services to areas without a stable communication infrastructure. BlueBird-6, weighing approximately 6.5 tonnes, is ISRO's most significant commercial payload to date, and it will be launched aboard the LVM3 heavy-lift rocket from Sriharikota spaceport. The revised timeline is based on extended pre-launch processes, includi
The Indian Space Research Organisation has planned seven launch missions to be completed by March 2026, marking a significant milestone in India's developing space program. The first of these missions is slated to launch as early as next week, laying the groundwork for an intense launch schedule in the coming months. The LVM3, India's biggest rocket, will launch the Bluebird-6 communication satellite for US-based AST SpaceMobile as part of a commercial agreement with New Space India Limited. Early next year, the human-rated LVM3 will launch the Gaganyaan programme's first uncrewed mission,
India's Aditya-L1 has strengthened the global scientific mission to understand one of the most powerful solar storms recorded in recent history. The Earth was hit by the greatest solar storm in more than twenty years in May 2024, which was later dubbed "Gannon's storm". The event was caused by the Sun's huge coronal mass ejections. These CMEs are massive clouds of hot gas and magnetic energy that travel through space. When they collide with the Earth's magnetic shield, they can disrupt satellites, weaken communications, distort GPS signals, and even strain power systems. A team of Indian r
The Indian Space Research Organisation has finalised the configuration of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, a significant step towards India's long-term human spaceflight goals. A National Level Review Committee has approved the overall design, which consists of five modules scheduled to be fully operational by 2035. Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced the development in the Lok Sabha. The first module, BAS-01, secured Cabinet approval in 2024 and is set to launch in 2028. Work on its systems has begun under the larger Gaganyaan program, which now has
ISRO is preparing for one of its busiest phases, with seven launches scheduled by the end of the current financial year. These missions include communication satellites, PSLV and GSLV launches, and the first PSLV wholly produced by the Indian industry, indicating a significant shift towards private sector involvement. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan revealed that Chandrayaan-4, India's first mission to retrieve lunar soil, has been approved and would launch in 2028. A successful attempt would place India alongside the US, Russia, and China in moon sample return missions. ISRO is also advanci
Oman has achieved a major technological milestone with the upcoming launch of its first national communications satellite, OmanSat-1, on November 23, 2025. The project represents the country's entry into the global space realm and reflects its expanding objectives for digital transformation. The satellite, created in collaboration with aerospace giant Airbus Defence and Space, is based on the innovative OneSat platform, which is famed for its capacity to be digitally configured while in orbit. OmanSat-1 operates in the Ka-band, providing secure, high-capacity communication services. Its sc