A fervent demand reverberated through the Rajya Sabha on Monday for India to launch a dedicated Space Force, voiced by Odisha’s BJP MP Sujit Kumar. He positioned space as the linchpin of modern security, influencing strategy, economy, and warfare.
Kumar elaborated on dependencies: everyday essentials like internet, banking, and military ops rely on vulnerable satellites. ‘Space Force guards against stellar victories turning to earthly losses,’ he articulated, rejecting complacency.
He lauded 2019 milestones—the Defence Space Agency and anti-satellite success—while critiquing their interim nature. Lacking dedicated personnel and command, they pale against America’s Space Force and China’s entrenched forces.
Advocating a high-level review committee for Space Force and academy blueprints, Kumar highlighted future satellite constellations requiring nonstop military oversight. Legacy commands, he asserted, can’t bridge this gap.
This discourse arrives as space militarization accelerates worldwide. Kumar’s push frames the Space Force as essential insurance against asymmetric attacks, beckoning India to fortify its orbital defenses and assert global stature.