Space emerges as major domain in warfare, India maintains pace: Rajnath Singh

Space has emerged as a major domain in warfare and India having taken a step forward in this direction has mastered the most advanced technologies like AntiSatellite said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru on SundaySingh who visited the Institute of Aerospace Medicine IAM of the Indian Air Force IAF in Bengaluru highlighted the growing need for expertise in aerospace medicineMany private space agencies around the world are also exploring space now It is a big opportunity and they will also face many new challenges In such a situation we need to pay adequate attention to providing Aerospace medicine facilities to those astronauts and also to tackle the new challenges that they face he said in his addressSimilarly another example of Space traffic is Space tourism a field in which many big companies of the world have entered In future Aerospace medicine is going to play a big role in this field as well he saidIndias aviation sector has been growing steadily since independence Over the past decade soaring demand and the governments unwavering commitment have led to further progress in the aviation sector India is one of the top players in the global civil aviation ecosystem the Defence minister saidSingh said that India is the fastestgrowing aviation market In the domestic segment India is now the thirdlargest market in the world In the past decade the number of aircraft in India has increased from 400 to over 800 and the number of airports has increased from 74 to 159The minster said that he is confident that the aviation sector will soar even higher in the times to come and apart from this air traffic in India and the world is constantly increasing in the field of air ambulances cargo etcWe are touching new heights in space and the need for speciality in Aerospace medicine is increasing Aerospace medicine is not only limited to treating diseases in space but it also addresses the basic physical and mental changes that any human being faces in spaceTherefore I feel that Aerospace medicine is no less than a boon for those who live outside the earths boundary for a long time far away from their home family and comforts he saidThe institute has contributed significantly to the design and development of Advanced Light Helicopter Light Utility Helicopter Light Combat Helicopter and even Light Combat Aircraft TejasThe Defence Minister said he feels proud of the fact that the IAM is also providing advice in the design and development of the countrys most modern Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft AMCA The contribution is very important in the journey of selfreliance that the country is moving forward on today Singh saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever