ADVERTISEMENTIndia’s satellites were largely ineffective at night or in cloudy conditions, according to the Bloomberg report. Pakistan, which has far fewer satellites in space compared to India, had help from China whose satellites already have that capability. Work is also underway to improve satellite-to-satellite data transfers, reducing reliance on ground stations and speeding up the flow of information during conflict situations. The estimated cost of placing 150 satellites is about Rs 260 billion ($2.8 billion), the Bloomberg report said. The Narendra Modi government is also exploring the creation of overseas ground stations to relay intelligence faster and with wider coverage, the Bloomberg report said quoting unnamed sources.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 08:47 UTC