In a major step toward strengthening India’s self-reliance in secure space technologies, Space TS and Synergy Quantum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the country’s first fully indigenous quantum-secure satellite systems. The partnership brings together Space TS’s capabilities in space systems engineering and Synergy Quantum’s expertise in advanced post-quantum cybersecurity.
This collaboration aims to protect India’s space-based infrastructure from emerging threats posed by quantum computing, which is expected to disrupt current encryption methods. By integrating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into satellite hardware and communications, the two companies are building systems that will safeguard national security and maintain mission integrity well into the future.
The alliance focuses on designing and deploying secure space platforms that include satellite payloads, encrypted communications, and intelligent mission systems. Space TS will lead the engineering, integration, and testing of satellite systems, while Synergy Quantum will provide quantum-resistant encryption and embedded security solutions.
Together, they aim to deliver quantum-secure communication networks, satellite-ground channels resilient to future cyber threats, and autonomous systems for national defense and critical infrastructure. The focus spans several cutting-edge domains, including the development of indigenous satellite buses equipped with quantum-safe payloads, encrypted satellite-ground communication systems resistant to quantum threats, and AI-driven mission planning with secure onboard control. It also covers quantum-secure navigation for Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs), coordinated data exchange among satellite constellations, ground stations utilizing post-quantum cryptography for mission control, and quantum-protected drones designed for fast, secure space-to-ground operations.Quantum computing poses a real and imminent risk to existing encryption systems.
With the potential to break widely used algorithms, it threatens the security of satellite telemetry, command channels, and sensitive communications. This collaboration addresses the challenge by embedding post-quantum encryption across all layers of system architecture—from hardware to software to communications.
Ashok Saxena, Founder and CEO of Space TS, emphasized the importance of this effort “Satellites are critical to India’s communication and security networks. Ensuring they are protected against future quantum threats is a national priority. Partnering with Synergy Quantum allows us to build fully indigenous and secure systems that uphold our strategic autonomy.”
Jay Oberai, Founder and CEO of Synergy Quantum, added “Our collaboration with Space TS strengthens India’s ability to protect its space assets with next-generation security. As quantum computing becomes more advanced, our work ensures the country is prepared to face tomorrow’s cyber threats with confidence.”
This initiative advances critical national objectives by securing space assets with quantum-resilient technologies, fostering domestic innovation in strategic space systems, and enabling secure, autonomous operations for space and drone missions. It also reinforces India’s global leadership in quantum and space technologies while contributing to the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by strengthening self-reliance in high-tech sectors.
Together, Space TS and Synergy Quantum are laying the groundwork for a secure and sovereign future in space. By delivering homegrown, quantum-safe solutions, they are helping to ensure India’s leadership in space security remains strong and future-ready.
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