Berlin’s standalone system comes amid a broader defense build-up and deepening divisions within the bloc
Germany’s push for a standalone military satellite network, independent of a parallel EU program, has alarmed some lawmakers in Brussels, who warn that the move risks weakening the bloc, according to Reuters.
The plan comes amid a broader militarization drive by Germany and the EU, framed by Western officials as a response to an alleged threat from Russia, a claim Moscow has dismissed as “nonsense.”
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in September that Berlin would invest €35 billion (over $41 billion) in military space technologies over the next five years, citing various risks, including in orbit.
Under a proposal first reported in January, weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall, satellite maker OHB, and Airbus are collaborating on a constellation of around 100 low-Earth-orbit satellites dedicated exclusively to military communications. The system would use technology similar to SpaceX’s Starshield, a government network integrated with Starlink.
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