By Alice Tidey, Published by Euro News, 27 January 2026 Eight satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The Commission hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US - whose own communication systems are a lot more mature. European
Render of a small launch vehicle launching from SaxaVord Spaceport - via Shetland Flyer Aerial Media By Skye Jacobs, Published by Techspot, 14 January 2026 CubeSats, rocket startups, and a Shetland launch site are redefining the UK's orbital future Winners & losers: In workshops scattered across Glasgow, engineers assemble CubeSats –
An illustration of the Golden Dome. Credit: Arcfield By Ingolf Kiesaw, Published by Kungl Krigsvetenskapsakademien, 22 December 2025 SIPRI's 2024 yearbook is titled “Role of nuclear weapons grows as geopolitical relations deteriorate.” The content of that statement has grown in importance in 2025. Golden Dome On January 27, 2025, just
Arrow-3 interceptor. (Photo: Ministry of Defense) By AP Correspondent, Published by The Independent, 3 December 2025 The strategic move aims to bolster the nation's aerial protection following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Germany has officially inaugurated the initial components of its advanced Arrow 3 missile defence system, acquired from Israel. The
A Long March 3B carrier rocket carrying an experimental satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on December 30, 2021 in Xichang, China. Liu Guoxing / VCG via Getty Images By Martin Belam, Published by The Guardian, 2 December 2025 In today’s newsletter: As suppliers get ready to
(DKosig/Getty Images) By Oliver Lemaitre, Published by Space News, 1 December 2025 Before we start, a caveat: The following opinion is only relevant in a situation where the EU, together with its member states, would eventually decide to invest enough to equip itself with space capabilities commensurate with Europe’s economic
Published by First Post, 28 November 2025 Europe is advancing a military-grade “system of systems” in space, pooling national satellites to build a secure surveillance and intelligence network to boost defence autonomy amid rising geopolitical threats. European nations are now seeking to pool their national space assets to build a
By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 18 November 2025 BREMEN, Germany — European government officials stressed the need to build strong, autonomous space capabilities, even as the continent continues to rely on foreign companies for some launches. During sessions at Space Tech Expo Europe on Nov. 18, officials from
