Policy · Updated 22 Oct, 08:20 am IST
Report warns India is exposed to foreign satellite services after SpaceX action
Why it matters for readers: It explains why countries worry about depending on foreign tech for critical infrastructure.
- The Wall Street Journal reported Elon Musk throttled SpaceX’s Starshield network to Ukraine, raising alarms about foreign operator control.1
- The episode highlights risks for countries that rely on foreign-controlled satellite services for critical communications.1
- India has licensed three companies to provide satellite communications: Starlink, the Indian unit of Eutelsat OneWeb, and Jio Satellite Communications.1
- As of October 16, those licensed operators had not received the security clearances needed to offer services, according to the report.1
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