Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 6 February 2026
Digantara partners with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to build space-debris protection tools
Exam-focused facts from the 6 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Bengaluru-based Digantara Industries and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) signed an agreement to co-develop Space Situational Awareness (SSA) tools for protecting Singapore’s national satellites from space-debris collisions.
- The partnership was announced on the sidelines of the Space Summit 2026 in Singapore.
- Digantara will provide DSTA with flight-dynamics services and conjunction-screening alerts for Singapore satellites approaching orbiting debris.
- The collaboration includes integrating Digantara’s sensor data with AI-driven analytics to enhance satellite-tracking accuracy.
- Singapore’s government will participate in assembly, integration and testing of a space-based sensor on an upcoming Digantara mission as part of Singapore’s broader space strategy.
- Digantara views the Singapore deal as a gateway to expand into other Asia-Pacific markets such as South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand.