Pistorius said Germany aims to build “a resilient space structure consisting of satellite constellations, ground stations, secure launch capabilities, and services for reconnaissance, communication, and protection.” He also confirmed efforts to strengthen defences, stating this includes “hardening systems against attacks, improved awareness, redundancies through several networked satellite constellations, and a dedicated military satellite operations center in the Bundeswehr Space Command.”
Germany wants to step up its defenses in outer space to counter threats from Russia and China.
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Germany will acquire new satellite constellations for early warning, reconnaissance, and communications. “We will also utilize dual-use systems, meaning technologies that can be deployed for both civilian and military purposes,” Pistorius added.
He stressed the need for secure launch options, highlighting “small launch vehicles and European heavy-lift carriers” as key to the strategy. Pistorius was direct about the current risks, noting that Bundeswehr systems are “being affected by jamming attacks.”
He referred to growing space warfare capabilities, saying: “Russia and China are our direct neighbors there.” Pistorius warned that “the conflicts of the future will no longer be limited to the Earth’s surface or the deep sea. They will also be fought openly in orbit.”
The minister also underlined the importance of collaboration, saying Germany’s space defence efforts would align with “European and transatlantic partners, and existing NATO and EU programs.”
Source: Via Satellite.
