ORBITAL WHISPERS
TL;DR
Europe’s leaders signaled a clear shift from purely civilian space cooperation toward a defense posture in orbit, unveiling plans for rapid‐revisit Earth imaging, encrypted broadband links independent of commercial providers, and hardened navigation services.
That effort aligns with calls to boost military outlays to 5 % of GDP while spotlighting major programs such as IRIS², GOVSATCOM, and new reconnaissance satellites under a strategic security narrative.
Space Wars: Is Europe Racing to the Stars
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