India is expanding its military space technology and defense exports, while Pakistan is improving its own space capabilities through a strategic partnership with China.

印度正在擴展其軍事太空技術與國防出口，而巴基斯坦則透過與中國的戰略夥伴關係來提升自身的太空能力。

The way South Asian countries manage space is changing as global players become more involved. In September 2025, India officially shifted its strategy to treat space as a zone for warfare. This decision followed Operation Sindoor in May 2025, where India realized its old systems and commercial images were not good enough for quick decision-making. Consequently, New Delhi is now building a Space Based Surveillance (SBS) network with 52 satellites. To achieve this, the government is using a mixed model, sharing production between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and private companies like Tata Advanced Systems to grow the local industry.

隨著全球參與者日益增加，南亞國家管理太空的方式正在改變。2025年9月，印度正式將策略轉向，將太空視為戰爭區域。此決定是在2025年5月的「朱紅行動」（Operation Sindoor）之後做出的，當時印度意識到其舊有系統與商業影像不足以支持快速決策。因此，新德里目前正在建立一個由52顆衛星組成的太空監控（SBS）網絡。為了實現這一目標，政府採用了混合模式，由印度太空研究組織（ISRO）與 Tata Advanced Systems 等私營公司分擔生產，以發展本土工業。

At the same time, Pakistan has increased its space abilities thanks to strong support from China. Between January 2025 and April 2026, Pakistan's space agency, SUPARCO, launched six satellites using Chinese technology. One specific satellite, the HS-1, can detect hidden military equipment. Although these are officially called civilian tools, they provide a clear military advantage. This dependence on China was obvious during Operation Sindoor and is further shown by the large increase in SUPARCO's budget for 2026-27.

與此同時，在中國的強力支持下，巴基斯坦的太空能力有所提升。在2025年1月至2026年4月期間，巴基斯坦太空局（SUPARCO）利用中國技術發射了六顆衛星。其中一顆名為 HS-1 的衛星能夠偵測隱藏的軍事設備。雖然這些工具在官方定義上為民用，但實際上提供了明顯的軍事優勢。這種對中國的依賴在「朱紅行動」期間顯而易見，且 SUPARCO 在 2026-27 年預算的顯著增加進一步證明了這一點。

Furthermore, India is becoming a more important defense supplier in the region. It has agreed to sell BrahMos cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. This trend is happening because these countries are worried about China's actions in the South China Sea and prefer partners who are not global superpowers. However, India's global market share is still very small; its total exports for the year ending March 2026 represented only about 1% of the global arms trade.

此外，印度正成為該地區更重要的國防供應商。印度已同意向印尼、菲律賓與越南出售 BrahMos 巡航飛彈及 Astra 空對空飛彈。這一趨勢是因為這些國家擔心中國在南海的行動，且更傾向選擇非全球超級大國的合作夥伴。然而，印度的全球市場份額依然非常小；截至2026年3月的年度總出口額僅約佔全球軍火貿易的 1%。

The region is in a dangerous position because India and Pakistan are militarizing space without any agreements to reduce risks, unlike the rules they have for nuclear weapons.

該地區目前處於危險境地，因為印度與巴基斯坦正在將太空軍事化，且缺乏任何降低風險的協議，不像他們在處理核武器時已有相關規則。