
Germany Commits €35 Billion to Military Space Defense
Germany is investing €35 billion over five years to expand its military space capabilities, aiming to protect critical satellite infrastructure from growing threats.
Matthias Vogel is a European security and defense correspondent for Archeonis, based in Berlin. He specializes in NATO policy, military modernization programs, and the intersection of technology and international security.
Germany is investing €35 billion over five years to expand its military space capabilities, aiming to protect critical satellite infrastructure from growing threats.
Germany's Defense Minister has warned that Russia is using satellites to monitor assets used by the German military, prompting a planned €35 billion investment in space defense.
Germany will invest €35 billion ($41 billion) in space defense by 2030 to counter growing threats from Russia and China, according to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
Germany has committed to a significant 35 billion euro ($41 billion) investment in space-based security over the next five years to boost its defense capabilities.