Ajey Lele

Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s article ‘Commercializing India’s SSLV rocket’ has been published in The Space Review on 23 June 2025. Today, small satellites play a vital role across a wide range of applications, including remote sensing, communications, weather monitoring, and military operations. Hence, it can be said that India’s SSLV is entering the market at the right time, 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 article ‘Operation Sindoor: lights, camera, but no Gentlemen!’ has been published in Taazakhabar News on 15 June 2025. The younger generation is inspired to join the armed forces for a variety of reasons. However, the sight of retired military officers shouting aggressively and using abusive language during television debates can be deeply disheartening. Such conduct risks undermining the values the armed forces stand for and could dampen the enthusiasm of aspiring youth, says Gp Capt Lele.

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China has taken measures to control the rare earth elements (REE) market, in response to President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs.

• Ajey Lele |
• June 09, 2025 |
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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s article ‘Golden Dome for America: Will it trigger arms race in space?’ has been published in First Post on 29 May 2025.

Donald Trump has taken inspiration from Israel’s Iron Dome which has proved its worthiness in recent times against missiles launched from Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s opinion piece ‘Did the Pahalgam terror attack prompt ISRO to fast-track RISAT-1B radar satellite launch?’ has been published in First Post on 12 May 2025.

Soon-to-be-launched RISAT-1B, equipped with a C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar payload, is expected to significantly enhance the Indian Armed Forces’ surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, says Gp capt Lele.

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The US–Ukraine agreement to boost strategic cooperation in resource extraction could have a major political and economic impact on the US–Ukraine bilateral ties.

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• May 05, 2025 |
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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s chapter ‘India’s Space Technology for Climate Change’ has been published in ICWA publication ‘Indiaʼs Space and Satellite Diplomacy’.

As the world faces more severe effects of climate change, India’s space technologies will be key in building a more sustainable and resilient future for everyone, says Gp Capt Lele.

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Deputy Director General, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Gp Capt (Dr) Ajey Lele’s article ‘Need to recognize the vagaries of space weather’ has been published in Volume 9, Issue 2 of the Physics & Astronomy International Journal, on 08 April 2025.

Space weather has now become a critical component of global space situational awareness (SSA) frameworks. However, much more needs to be done in this field, and there is a need for a unified global structure for monitoring and analysing space weather, says Gp Capt Lele.

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