India, Aug. 30 -- India's space policy 'must emphasize space domain awareness as the first step in defence'. It must account for an expanded battlespace that includes space, cyber and the electromagnetic domains.

"Taramandal Sangram" by Lieutenant General P.J.S. Pannu brings to the fore a domain which though an indispensable pillar of national security, economic prosperity, societal development and strategic influence has primarily been confined to the scientific community and selected policy makers. His message is clear, India must not only have satellites in orbit, but also the capability to see, understand and secure the environment around them. An important part of national security is its orbital aspects. Satellites give you a canva...