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Within a month of carrying out the Balakot air strikes deep within Pakistan, India carried out a successful anti-satellite (ASAT) test and sent a clear message of capability to its larger geopolitical neighbour China. Through this test, India joined an exclusive group of space-faring nations consisting of USA, Russia and China. Interestingly, the name ‘Mission Shakti’ links it to the other strategic capability India achieved with ‘Operation Shakti’ nuclear tests of 1998. It also once again confirmed India’s ability to engage and destroy incoming enemy ballistic missiles. This is thus a strong military capability. Politically it showcases India’s technological, industrial and military strength.
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