India Unleashes Bodyguard Satellites: Space Startups Gear Up for Orbital Defense
India’s security agencies have tapped private space startups to develop “bodyguard satellites” designed to escort, shield, and neutralize threats to critical national spacecraft amid rising geopolitical tensions. Twin Threat Response spurred development after China’s satellite aid to Pakistan during 2025 border clashes enabled real-time radar adjustments against Indian forces. Startups
