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.