Europe needs to up its space game to fend off Musk, Russia and China

Europe must focus on more efficient satellites to remain competitive in space.If European countries do not mobilize, Elon Musk and geopolitical rivals such as China and Russia will dominate space space, NATO Admiral Pierre Vandier warns in an interview for Politicians.

Five Eyes now getting sensitive space intel

The US has reportedly shared data with the UK and other group members, citing alleged off-planet Chinese and Russian threats. The US has begun sharing its "most sensitive" military intelligence on China's and Russia's space operations with the UK and other members of The Five Eyes (FVEY) global intelligence group, The Times has reported, citing a senior commander within the US Space Force. Until this month, the work of Space Delta 9, a unit focu…

Europe needs to up its space game to fend off Musk, Russia and China

The continent needs to focus on cheaper satellites to stay in the space race, NATO’s Admiral Pierre Vandier tells POLITICO.

Admiral Vandier says Russia, China and SpaceX dominate orbital space. European satellites are expensive and too few for defense. Admiral Pierre Vandier calls for a common space market in the EU. NATO warns: Europe risks losing the space race. Russia, China and private American companies are already one step ahead. Space is becoming a conflict zone and the EU must adapt. Why NATO insists on a European initiative in space “Without involvement in s…

Ilon Mask and hostile countries such as China and Russia will dominate outer space if European countries do not join forces, declared NATO's high-ranking commander in an interview with POLITICO. "There can be no European sovereignty without efforts in space. Today, Europeans need a substantial awakening, even an urgent one, to begin action. Americans themselves call for a certain emancipation, for Europeans to grow up and become the best on a nu…

"There can be no European sovereignty without efforts to control space. Today it is necessary, if not urgent, for Europeans to wake up."