Archive · 24 Jan 2026
DefSat 2026 Conference Focuses on Space Security
The DefSat 2026 conference is a big meeting where important people from the military, government, and other groups will talk about how space technology can help keep India safe.
They will discuss how to make sure that India can use space for defence even if there are problems.
The conference is organized by SIA-India and will have more than 1,000 people attending.
They will also talk about how to make sure that different parts of the government can work together better using space technology.
There will be special sessions on how to keep the country safe from inside threats and how to use space technology for this.
DefSat 2026 conference will be held from February 24-26, 2026, at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
The theme of the conference is 'Space at the Core of National Security'.
Over 1,000 stakeholders from various sectors will deliberate on India's defence-space doctrine.
SIA-India has formed the Strategic Defence Space Group (SSG) to steer India's long-term military space preparedness.
The conference will include sessions on internal security, homeland security, and civil defence operations.
- Who
- Strategic experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs, armed forces, government, industry, academia, diplomatic community, and global defence attaches
- What
- DefSat 2026 conference on space technology in defence
- When
- February 24-26, 2026
- Where
- Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- Why
- To deliberate on a forward-looking roadmap for India’s defence-space doctrine and strengthen coordination, decision-making, and operational continuity across various security domains
- Event
- DefSat 2026
- Date
- February 24-26, 2026
- Location
- Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- Theme
- Space at the Core of National Security
- Organizer
- SIA-India
- Participants
- 1,000+ stakeholders from armed forces, government, industry, academia, and diplomatic community
- Key Initiative
- Strategic Defence Space Group (SSG)
- Leadership
- Retired Lieutenant General P J S Pannu