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News18
14-05-2025
- Business
- News18
'In Fog Of Conflict, Proof Is Power': Start-Up Founder Whose Satellite Images Proved Pak Air Bases Hit
Last Updated: Satellite images from Kris Nair's Kawa Space were widely cited to expose Pakistan and prove the dominance of India's big attack on a nuclear-powered Pakistan When India struck Pakistan's 11 Air Force bases on May 10 as part of Operation Sindoor, it was Kris Nair's 'Kawa Space' that first brought satellite pictures of the damage to the world's notice. While Pakistan kept denying its air bases were hit, an X handle named Alpha Defence shared these images from Kawa Space to expose Pakistan's lies. Ultimately, India knew the truth. 'These images back India's claims and show the real impact of our nation's operations. In the fog of conflict, proof is power — and we found it," Kris Nair, founder and CEO, told CNN-News18 in an interview. He says Kawa Space is a global intelligence and defence space company which he started in 2019. What story is PAF Bholari Air Base going to tell? — Kris Nair (@krisnair) May 11, 2025 'We did this analysis with a fellow start-up, Kepler Aerospace BLR. We shared our findings in open domain with a few specialist magazines, including Alpha Defence," Nair told CNN-News18. These satellite images were widely cited to expose Pakistan and prove the dominance of India's big attack on a nuclear-powered Pakistan. Nair says he is building tools for deterrence—foundation models that go beyond describing adversaries. 'They visualise battlefields, decode doctrines, and absorb millions of pixels in seconds. Naturally, our products are built for national security teams. We attract a certain kind of professionals—those who see defence not as noise, but as a necessity," Nair said. When asked if his start-up has a nationalistic fervour, Nair said: 'India is not just borders and slogans. It is rhythm, memory, and soul. And we believe: The sword, when drawn for the right reasons, is not violence—it is reverence in motion." He chose not to comment on the issue if India hit the Kirana Hills too where Pakistan's nuclear facilities are believed to be located. Nair had shared a satellite image of the Kirana Hills on which Air Force made a cryptic remark. Nair belongs to Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, and believes in bringing the power of satellite imagery for the benefit of the people. He says he is building critical space infrastructure for the Nation States. He earlier led India's first private space mission ExseedSat01 on SpaceX SSO and won a historic contract from ISRO for his team. The satellite imagery that Nair's firm provided of the damage to the Pakistani air bases has proved the military superiority of India and how India used its missiles to target these military facilities in key centers like Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Karachi. First Published:
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Thiruvananthapuram man's startup emerges as a credible eye in sky amid Operation Sindoor
KOCHI: As Operation Sindoor unfolded with strategic precision across India's western front, a lesser-known yet critical player emerged from the digital shadows. Kawa Space, an Indian spacetech startup founded by Thiruvananthapuram native Kris Nair, emerged as one of the most credible sources of satellite-based intelligence during the campaign. While misinformation spread rapidly on social media, many turned to maps and images released by Kawa Space and its enigmatic founder. Their X (formerly Twitter) handles consistently shared high-resolution satellite imagery showing the extent of damage inflicted on Pakistani targets. Crucially, these images have not only added credibility to India's claims but also served as visual proof of the impact of its operations. The images, shared with credible defence-related websites including Alpha Defence — an independent firm known for its high-quality commentary on defence, aerospace and geopolitics — have become an essential tool in decoding the progress of Operation Sindoor. On Sunday evening, Nair hinted at a significant development: 'The next image analysis report is one hell of a banger.' The following day, he posted a cryptic line: 'O Black Mountains, what are you hiding in your shadowed heart?'— accompanied by a wide-angle satellite image believed to show the Kirana Hills, a remote and rocky region in Pakistan's Punjab province long rumoured to house nuclear infrastructure. While it remains unclear whether the location was targeted, the post sparked intense speculation and drew attention to the growing role of India's private space sector. Founded in March 2019, Kawa Space was envisioned as a critical application and infrastructure layer for the global space industry. Originally built to serve the broader geospatial tech ecosystem, it has now repositioned itself as a global intelligence and defence space company. 'We don't do civilian industry stuff anymore,' Nair stated bluntly — a clear signal of the company's pivot towards high-stakes, security-focused operations.
