Ajey Lele

China-France space partnership soaring to new heights

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘China-France space partnership soaring to new heights’ has been published in Financial Express on 29 June 2024.

These recent space endeavors highlight the ongoing partnership and collaboration in space exploration between China and France, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Disclaimer:The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Published: 1 July, 2024

Chang’e-6 Spacecraft Brings Lunar Dust to Earth, Revealing China’s ‘Moon Agenda’

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Chang’e-6 spacecraft brings lunar dust to Earth, revealing China’s 'Moon agenda'’ has been published in First Post on 26 June 2024.

The Chinese are very systematically making progress towards their ambition of sending a human to the Moon by 2030, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Published: 27 June, 2024

Putin’s visit to North Korea and Kim’s dream to dominate space

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Putin’s visit to North Korea and Kim’s dream to dominate space’ has been published in First Post on 21 June 2024. There could be a trade-off where Moscow provides satellite technology in exchange for military weapons or equipment from Pyongyang, says Gp Capt Lele. Read Complete Article [+]

Published: 21 June, 2024

From Deterrence to Defecation: North Korea’s Balloon Beating

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘From Deterrence to Defecation: North Korea’s Balloon Beating’ has been published in ‘The Wire’ on 16 June 2024. It is important not to dismiss any potential risks regarding the potential threat posed by balloon-based activities. States like South Korea (and Japan) need to remain alert and cautious, says Gp Capt Lele. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Published: 16 June, 2024

Great Power Rivalry in Space

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Great Power Rivalry in Space’ has been published in NatStrat on 10 June 2024. For years, states like India have maintained a deliberate distance from the great power rivalries unfolding in the space domain. Since its inception, India's investment in space technologies has been primarily directed towards socio economic development, an agenda that persists to this day. Presently, India is actively expanding its private space sector to bolster the space economy. Concurrently, India is also leveraging space technologies to bolster its armed forces' capabilities, says Gp Capt Lele. Read Complete Article [+] The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Published: 10 June, 2024

Space Bonhomie: China Launches Satellite For Pakistan

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Space Bonhomie: China Launches Satellite For Pakistan’ has been published by Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC) on 08 June 2024. Analyzing Pakistan's historical and current trajectory in space exploration, it appears their reliance on China will likely persist for the foreseeable future. Read Complete Article [+] The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Published: 8 June, 2024

Agnikul Showcased more than ‘Rocket Science

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Agnikul showcased more than ‘rocket science’ has been published in Deccan Herald on 07 June 2024.

With the launch, Agnikul became only the second Indian private company to do a sub-orbital space launch, after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, which launched its Vikram-S rocket in November 2022, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Published: 7 June, 2024

Normandy Landings: Correct Weather Forecast saved the Day

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Normandy Landings: Correct Weather Forecast saved the Day’ has been published in Financial Express on 06 June 2024.

June 6, 2024, will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Published: 7 June, 2024

Power Politics Transcends Space Security

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘Power politics transcends space security’ has been published in ‘The Space Review’ on 03 June 2024.

The need of the hour is to have a universally acceptable, verifiable, and multilaterally negotiated legally binding instrument for space security. This topic is too important to be left to the Americans, Russians, and Chinese.

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Published: 5 June, 2024

50 years of Pokhran-I

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article ‘50 years of Pokhran-I’ has been published in Taaza Khabar News on 23 May 2024.

Today, while celebrating the five decades of India’s entry into the field of nuclear weaponry, it is important not to lose the site of the efforts of the scientific community towards the conduct of Pokhran-I, says Gp Capt Lele.

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