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In particular, NATO recognized space as one of the five “operations” domains with air, land, sea and cyberspace Back in 2019Two years later, it was concluded that within the space or inner crimes may be a threat to the alliance and the notorious Article 5 could be triggered. By going into a fine print, the military alliance is expected to publish its new space theory 2026.

Whether associates – especially an uncreated Spain – can actually meet or find a 5% target. Looking at NATO numbersOnly Poland came anywhere to allocate his GDP slices for defense purposes last year, at 4.12%, while Washington dedicated himself only 3.38% of his economic production for that purpose. Across the board, there is land to cover. In Europe, writing has been a few months on the wall, the 27 -member European Union Block proposed to raise 800 billion euros ($ 936 billion) for defense spending in March, while Germany relaxed its fiscal loan rules for facilities for more security -related purchases. Britain started the year with a pledge to increase defense expenses by 2.5% by April 2027, and Prime Minister Kir Star has ever made. Run away to pledge A target of 5% will be killed by 2035.

Communication, navigation and monitoring are clear uses for space capabilities in defense, and think about taking the war to the stars. Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome Defense Shield – which his administration paid a $ 75 billion bill, but some monitor those who say that many times will be spent – already Boeing, Lockheed Martin and even European players like for a piece of budgetary action. Recently, satellite imagery provider Planet Labs signed a seven-tangle contract to monitor NATO and give intelligence capabilities to himself.

And this is the game of sports between defense-gier space businesses before re-seizing the controversial subject whether Elon Musk’s Starlink can be successfully separated from Ukraine, where it is facilitating internet data and communication for residential and military purposes. Russian bombing has destroyed the local mobile network on its three-year invasion, making the third-party satellite communication services indispensable-but the already close relationship of Musk with an unstable Trump, which has been supported for Kive, has raised concerns in Europe over the long-term credibility of Starlink. It remains to be seen whether public performance of the intestine of the President and the Technical Billowaire will eradicate these concerns between European leaders, which are largely to support the long -term Kiev.

The last time we heard, Europe was still chasing an alternative satellite champion to dislike heavy dependence on Starlinks in Ukraine. France’s YouTelus, which is already supporting the government and institutional Com’s in the Eastern European country, is benefiting from the enterprise. Since merging with Britain’s Onewab in 2023, the French company commands over 650 Onewab satellites in the Earth’s orbit (Leo) with more than 30 geometrical satellites.

The company achieved a good vote last week when it announced a 1.35 billion-euro capital ridge under the leadership of the French government-which would become the company’s largest shareholder with a 29.99% stake-and other investors in a dialect to promote their LEO capabilities. As a result shares held 31% rallies, the advantage was logged in after initial speculation that it could step into Starlink shoes in Ukraine. This is a good collision at the end of the end-February, hitting the days after a weak-to-first half-year profit report, which is of soft broadcasting sales and firm costs size.

And this type of private players are not just a fringe idea for NATO. Just this week, the alliance released its first Commercial space strategyEmphasizing three goals – taking advantage of commercial solutions, ensuring continuous access during peace, crisis or conflict and enhancing coherent relationships with the commercial field. The end game, eventually, is to help commercial partners to better understand the needs of NATO, to meet the safety measures required for cyber security and to fulfill the safety measures required to expand manufacturing capabilities ” – NATO has many steps less of NATO to purchase their own space arsenal, but still a potential groom for private members working with governments.

• France’s Macron says that Europe should be once and a ‘space power’ – French President Emmanuel Macron called for additional investment to ensure the competition of the European space industry before us and Chinese rivals, the field “once again urged to become a space power, with France in his heart.” , France 24 through AFP
• China tests its own operating system in space -Demanding to reduce foreign dependence, Beijing has successfully tested a domestic-developed operating system-an open-source version of Huawei’s harmonies ride on the Dalian-1 lianli cubesat in the article. , Interesting engineering
• In the NASA budget, China cuts the open path for space ambitions – The proposed budget trims in NASA, which have already been motivated to warn from the European Space Agency on the failures of the project, can pave the road for Beijing’s plans to set their foot in space amid plans to land on the moon within the next five years. , Unbroken
• Trump-Mascion reflects the risks of Shodown Space Dominance Among other influences, a public dispute between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk highlighted that NASA depends on the spacex of technical billionaire for future launch. , Space news
• South Korea aims to develop a re -displayed space launch vehicle within decade -Coria Aerospace Administration has intended to develop a re -appropriate space launch vehicle of the next generation by 2035, adjusting the project approximately $ 1.53 billion. , Cybernews
• First Gellactic Picture from the largest observatory camera – The US National Science Foundation has released some first testing images produced by Vera Rubin Conservator who has captured light from distant galaxies. , CNN

• AX-4 Crew Mission Heads to ISS -Dragon of SpaceX launched the four-person with the AX-4 crew mission to the international space station, after a delay on a leak on the Russian side of the space lab. , Space.com
• Sierra Space Opens Tech Center in Colorado -Space and Defense firm Sierra Space Broomfield is constructing a new production facility for defense-kiss solar arrays at Colorado. , Sierra space
• Hals to make India’s small satellite launch rocket After receiving the project with a bid of Rs 5.11 billion ($ 59 million), India-driven Hindustan Aeronautics of India, India’s small satellite launch rockets will be produced commercially. , Roots

• Officials say the Airbus Space Business Reversal is running well – According to company officials, the change in the space business of Airbus is moving well, the unit took the allegations of 1.3 billion euros ($ 1.5 billion) in 2024. Space news
• Starlink rival Eultsat rally shared after French government -Stock of Eropian satellite operator YouTelsat added 31%, as it was announced that France is supporting a capital growth of 1.35 billion euros ($ 1.58 billion) to support investment in its low Earth’s classrooms. , CNBC
• Honda successfully tests the re -purpose rocket – Car manufacturer Honda has completed a launch and vertical landing test of its ‘experimental re -reflective rocket’ in Hokkaido province, Japan. The company has not yet disclosed its plans to commercialize or deploy boosters and rocket technologies. , NBC News