A recent investigation argues that Pakistan, with Chinese support, has rapidly expanded its Earth-observation satellite network, creating the ability to monitor Indian territory with increasing frequency. At the same time, India is building its own ambitious space-based surveillance architecture. So what should we really be worried about? Is this a story about satellites? About data? About military preparedness? Or about our ability to convert information into a strategic advantage? To help unpack this, (Sowmya Prabhakar) is in conversation with Ashwin Prasad.
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