India Starts Blocking Use Of Chinese Satellites, Move Aimed At Ramping Up National Security

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the central regulatory body under the Department of Space, is enforcing this strategic shift. The agency has denied fresh approvals for several China-linked satellites, including AsiaSat's AS-6, AS-8, and AS-9, and will only permit existing services on satellites like AS-5 and AS-7 until March 2026 .