Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 14 -- Kerala has a very cost-effective and mature ecosystem of space vendors that would help the country become a global vendor in the sector, said experts today at Huddle Global 2025.

They were sharing their views during a session on 'Aerospace & Defence Innovation' at the 7th edition of the ongoing three-day Huddle Global 2025, organised by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), at The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel, Kovalam, near here.

Amal Chandran, CEO of Technopark-based spacetech startup HEX20, said that, with a combination of bright young minds with great ideas, cost-effectiveness, and an overly mature ecosystem, Kerala can contribute immensely to the nation's aspirations to become a global vendor.

"The space and D...