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Germany Boosts Space Defense Amid Russian Satellite Threat

9/25/2025

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Germany's defense minister Boris Pistorius warned at a Berlin space conference that Russian satellites shadow German satellites, risking operations.
He cited growth of Russia and China in space warfare, noting two Luch-Olymp satellites tracking Intelsat assets used by Germany.
Germany plans €35 billion ($41 billion) over five years to bolster satellite defenses; Pistorius urged NATO to develop offensive space capabilities.

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Germany's defense minister Boris Pistorius warned at a Berlin space conference that Russian satellites shadow German satellites, risking operations.
He cited growth of Russia and China in space warfare, noting two Luch-Olymp satellites tracking Intelsat assets used by Germany.
Germany plans €35 billion ($41 billion) over five years to bolster satellite defenses; Pistorius urged NATO to develop offensive space capabilities.