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France Unveils €10.2 Billion Space Strategy for 2030

11/13/2025

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced a national space strategy on November 12, 2025, at Toulouse's Space Command inauguration.
The plan raises military space spending by €4.2 billion by 2030, bringing the total to about €10.2 billion.
The strategy emphasizes strategic autonomy in space and centers on five pillars: autonomous access to space, industrial competitiveness, enhanced defense capabilities, scientific exploration, and international cooperation.

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced a national space strategy on November 12, 2025, at Toulouse's Space Command inauguration.
The plan raises military space spending by €4.2 billion by 2030, bringing the total to about €10.2 billion.
The strategy emphasizes strategic autonomy in space and centers on five pillars: autonomous access to space, industrial competitiveness, enhanced defense capabilities, scientific exploration, and international cooperation.