US EditionGermany’s Bundeswehr Unveils Ambitious Military Spending Boost
Germany plans an encrypted satellite constellation and invests in non-kinetic space defense technologies to counter Russia and China, with a €35 billion budget.
- Last week, Germany announced a 35 billion euro military space plan to build an encrypted SATCOM Stage 4 constellation of over 100 satellites over the next few years.
- Following Russia's 2022 invasion, Traut argued Germany views space as a warfighting domain requiring stronger deterrence, citing growing orbital threats from Russia and China.
- The plan includes spy satellites, sensors, space planes, offensive lasers, and non-kinetic measures like jamming, inspector satellites, and actions targeting ground segments.
- Germany will prioritise small and large domestic and European suppliers, with Rheinmetall in talks with OHB for a joint bid and Airbus, Thales and Leonardo pursuing a Starlink alternative.
- The plan mirrors the US Space Development Agency's low-Earth-orbit model, and officials say it bolsters European deterrence posture but raises escalation and legal concerns due to dual-use capabilities.
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Germany wants to expand its military capabilities in space with billions of investments. China sharply criticizes the plans and speaks of double standards.
Germany has a view of investments from space satellites and aircraft to offensive landing, within a 35 billion-euro space military cost programme, aimed at countering the threats of rising orbit from...
Germany’s Bundeswehr Unveils Ambitious Military Spending Boost
Germany’s Bundeswehr is embarking on a significant increase in military expenditure, marking one of the largest defense spending surges in recent history. As geopolitical tensions rise and security challenges mount across Europe, Berlin is allocating substantial funds to modernize its armed forces, enhance capabilities, and strengthen NATO commitments. This intensified investment reflects a strategic shift [...]
Rheinmetall and the satellite builder OHB want to build a military satellite network for the Bundeswehr. This should also have offensive capabilities. It would be the largest space contract of German military. The system will consist of 100 to 200 satellites in low erdorbit. – Public Domain NASAThe planned construction of a satellite-based communication network for the Bundeswehr also includes an armed dimension: In addition to the already known…
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