The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, hosted an engaging session with startup teams from the National Incubation Centre for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) to exchange ideas and explore research-driven solutions. The visit aligns with CASS’s ongoing mission to foster a research-oriented startup ecosystem in Pakistan, advancing the fields of technology, aerospace and national security.
Press Release
The year 2025 has redrawn the geopolitical map in many ways. The year witnessed a series of conflicts — including the recent India–Pakistan war, the Israel–Iran confrontation, and renewed instability along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border.
1. Outer space has transformed into a critical arena of astropolitics, where major powers are leveraging space technologies to shape global influence, gain strategic advantages, and contest dominance beyond Earth.
1.        Air and aerospace power today extends far beyond aircraft and missiles. The decisive advantage lies in ‘doctrine, employment strategy, training and clarity of leadership’, reinforced by new domains of ‘space, cyber, electronic warfare (EW), and artificial intelligence’ (AI).
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