US EditionRussian satellites are shadowing our satellites, warns German defence minister
- On September 10, 2025, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated in Berlin that Russian satellites are actively tracking German military satellites.
- This disclosure followed growing European concerns after reliance on U.S. space security lessened under prior America First policies and a rising commercial space sector.
- Pistorius disclosed that dozens of reconnaissance satellites from China and Russia are currently monitoring in real-time, and confirmed that Germany's military has experienced jamming attacks.
- He specified that two Russian Luch-Olymp satellites track two Intelsat satellites used by Germany and announced a €35 billion space investment over five years.
- This emphasizes Europe's lag behind rivals and signals intent to enhance defensive and offensive space capabilities against threats like jamming and satellite disruption.
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The German Defense Minister denounces hostile maneuvers by two Russian satellites over two other German army. Drones are multiplying over the Baltic Read
Russia is currently tracking two Intelsat satellites used by the German military, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said today.
The German Defence Minister warned Joi that his country's satellites are followed by Russian satellites. At a conference in Berlin, Boris Pistorius expressed concern about two Luch/Olymp satellites located in...
German Defense Minister Warns of Russian Satellites Shadowing Bundeswehr Assets
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that two Russian Luch/Olymp satellites are shadowing two Intelsat satellites used, among others, by the Bundeswehr. Speaking at a space conference in Berlin, he warned of escalating hostile behavior in orbit, according to Sky News on September 25. “Russia and China have expanded their capabilities for warfare in space rapidly over the past years: they can disrupt satellite operations, blind satellites…
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