Paras Defence and HPS GmbH Join Forces to Advance Self-Reliance in Cutting-Edge Space Technologies
With a vision to accelerate India’s capabilities in high-performance space technologies, Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd. has signed a Teaming Agreement with Germany-based High Performance Space Structure Systems GmbH (HPS GmbH). The partnership marks a significant milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in space technologies, aligning with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Under this agreement, Paras and HPS GmbH will collaborate exclusively in the Indian region to co-develop and supply advanced Unfurlable/Deployable Antenna Reflector Subsystems for space applications.
At the heart of this partnership is the co-development of advanced technologies that are folded during the launch and automatically expanded once in orbit, enabling satellites to effectively transmit and receive signals. The agreement covers several key components: reflector and arm assemblies, Hold-Down Release Mechanisms (HDRMs), deployment electronics, and thermal hardware. These are vital for ensuring successful satellite deployment and for sustaining performance under extreme space conditions.
While India has demonstrated strong capabilities in satellite payloads and systems, the country has so far relied on select international providers for deployable reflector technologies. This marks one of India’s first focused move by a private industry to build and co-own such complex, high-precision capabilities. The reflectors being developed will support next-generation applications including high-speed satellite internet, real-time Earth imaging, disaster response systems and secure military communications, positioning India at the forefront of future-ready satellite infrastructure.
With its proven expertise in optics, advanced electronics, RF & Microwave Technologies, mechanical engineering and electromagnetics, Paras Defence will act as the primary interface for Indian customers. Meanwhile, HPS GmbH, a global leader in deployable space hardware, will provide design, manufacturing, integration and testing support from Germany, and in future, support the establishment of similar facilities in India under a potential joint venture.
“India’s space ambitions are entering a decisive new phase, one that demands ownership of complex, next-generation systems. This partnership is about co-developing critical satellite infrastructure that has so far remained outside the Indian manufacturing ecosystem. By building deployable reflector systems within India, we are addressing a key strategic gap and laying the foundation for self-reliant, scalable space platforms that will power India’s communication, defence and commercial space missions of the future,” said Amit Mahajan, Director, Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd.
The collaboration ensures Paras has exclusive access to HPS GmbH technologies in India while jointly pursuing contracts and projects with Space Organisations and other government and private players in the Indian space sector. The partnership is designed to be scalable which means future extensions of the agreement will enable co-development of other advanced space products as needed.
This alliance is a leap toward making India a hub for indigenously co-developed and globally competitive space systems. It places Paras Defence at the heart of a strategic capability shift in India’s aerospace landscape, where innovation and self-reliance converge.
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