India invests ₹64cr in Astrome for ELINT satellites

India has committed ₹64.05 crore to Astrome Technologies as part of a ₹128.11 crore project to build AI-enabled ELINT microsatellites in low Earth orbit. The satellites will detect and analyze electronic signals in near real-time, reduce dependence on foreign intelligence tech, and give Indian security agencies direct, unfiltered space-based surveillance capability.