Ajey Lele

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s article Ajey Lele’s Article ‘The dilemma of space weaponization’ Published in The Space Review, September 28, 2026 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

The US, Denmark and Greenland trilateral security pact strengthens US military and space presence in the Arctic region.

• Ajey Lele |
• September 28, 2026 |
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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s article ‘The US Decision to Deploy Weapons in Space Sets a Dangerous Precedent’ has been published in ‘The Wire’ on 25 September 2026.

The growing strategic importance of outer space makes its security a concern for the entire world. Some states may view space-based weapons as instruments of deterrence, but their deployment could trigger countermeasures and accelerate a space arms race, says Gp Capt Lele.

The 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States led to a marked shift in national and international approaches to countering threats posed by bioterrorism.

• Aayushi Sharma, Ajey Lele |
• September 18, 2026 |
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The proposed BRICS Space Council could provide a platform for BRICS states to reconcile their differing positions on space security and sustainability.

• Ajey Lele |
• September 14, 2026 |
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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s Commentary ‘ISRO privatisation: The writing is on the wall’ has been published in Deccan Herald on 12 September 2026 ISRO is expected to support this growth through technological assistance, with the government organisation and private start-ups eventually driving the expansion of the national space economy together, 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

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘ISRO's Employees Must Be Heard, Govt's Plans to Transfer Tech to the Private Sector Raises Valid Concerns’ has been published in ‘The Wire’ on 11 September 2026. ISRO’s staff associations have raised concerns not only about their own future but also about the future direction of the organization, writes 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

Deputy Director General Manohar Parrikar IDSA Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s commentary ‘ISRO’s comeback with the successful launch of EOS-05’ has been published in ‘The Space Review’ on 08 September 2026. For India, the orbital launch record in 2026 is a matter of concern. Until July the country had conducted only one launch and that was a failure. SpaceX logged its 100th launch of the year in mid-August, 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

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (D) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘The Success of EOS-05 Says the Seven-Month Launch Hiatus for ISRO Is Over’ has been published in ‘The Wire’ on 05 September 2026. ISRO is best placed to address its manpower shortages, project delays and other organisational challenges. Its track record demonstrates a capacity to overcome various setbacks, writes Gp Capt Lele. https://thewire.in/space/the-success-of-eos-05-says-the-seven-month-launch-hiatus-for-isro-is-over 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

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s article ‘NASA wants ISRO on its Moon base. India must consider the risks’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 19 August 2026. The Artemis Accords are a voluntary, non-binding arrangement but they are developed outside the UN negotiating process. Particularly in relation to space-resource activities, 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