Bengaluru-based spacetech startup Digantara secured $50 million in an all-equity Series B funding on December 16, 2025, led by 360 ONE Asset, SBI Investments Japan, and Ronnie Screwvala, with Peak XV Partners and Kalaari Capital participating, elevating total capital to $64.5 million. The infusion accelerates its pivot from space situational awareness—via its January 2025 SCOT satellite launch—to missile detection and tracking using infrared sensors, addressing hypersonic threats amid escalating Indo-Pacific tensions. Key actors include U.S. Space Command contracts and Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD vehicle, alongside Indian defence tenders, with plans for 15 satellites by 2027, including two dedicated missile-warning units on SpaceX rideshare missions. From India’s strategic lens, this bolsters AUKUS-aligned deterrence, sovereign ISR resilience against China-Pakistan axis, and integration into global space architectures, signaling New Delhi’s ascent in multidomain superiority.