US EditionFrance announces almost $5B in new military space funding
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In the face of threats from the Russians and intensification of geopolitical confrontation in space, Emmanuel Macron announced massive investments in France's space defence. By 2030, Paris will allocate another €4.2 billion to consolidate its orbital military capabilities, under a new strategy presented at Toulouse.
What France’s Space Spending Bump Could Buy
French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the country’s first Space Command facility in Toulouse this week—simultaneously gifting a very generous increase in funding for the country’s military space program. Pass go, collect €4.2B. Before the announcement, France had committed €6B to military space programs between 2024 and 2030. Combining those two commitments (and assuming the spend is roughly the same each year), France could have as much …
"Space is no longer a sanctuary," said the Head of State, two weeks before the ministerial council of ESA (European Space Agency). But France has difficulty following Germany, which intends to invest 35 billion euros in space by 2030 to face Russia and China.
France Reveals New Space Strategy with Major Spending Increase
Credit: Élysée Palace At the inauguration of France’s first Space Command facility in Toulouse on Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new national space strategy defining the country’s civil and military priorities. Macron opened his speech with a stark warning, declaring that “space is no longer a sanctuary; it has become a battlefield.” He warned that “aggressive powers have multiplied irresponsible, illegal and even hostile action…
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