Japanese firms turn to Indian space startups as defence and satellite demand rises
Japanese companies are increasingly courting Indian spacetech startups to boost their own space and defence capabilities.
Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, Japan seeks to broaden its sovereign technology base and diversify supply chains. Startups such as Digantara Industries, Bellatrix Aerospace, Xovian Aerospace, SatNxt and Manastu Space have attracted growing interest from Japanese partners. The move reflects Japan's ambition to expand its space and defence sectors using Indian innovation.
Why it matters
It signals a new Indo-Japanese partnership that could reshape global space and defence supply chains.
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