October 27, 2009 7:07 PM

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India against militarisation of space: Air Chief

Air Chief Marshal P V Naik says, India is against militarisation of space but the country should aim to be the front-runner in the field of aerospace.<br/><br/>On China's plans to launch a space station, he said, the entire world is against this. Speaking at a CII function in New Delhi, the IAF Chief said that India has the expertise in the aerospace sector to become the front-runner.<br/><br/>On the possibility of the involvement of IAF aircraft in anti-piracy operations, he said, wherever it is possible and air effort is required, definitely it will be made available but air effort by itself cannot do much except for providing information.<br/>

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