Franța și Germania vor Scut Spațial European, pentru protejarea sateliților UE, dar să rămână „suverane” pe tehnologiile militare

France and Germany lead an initiative with seven European countries to rethink the European Space Shield, focusing on protecting EU space systems while maintaining national military capabilities. The proposal emphasizes a new security architecture that integrates existing and emerging space capabilities of member states. The initiative, initially met with skepticism, aims to avoid duplication of efforts and enhance coordination for military space acquisitions at the EU level. The signatories stress the need for member states to take responsibility for security and defense matters, particularly in protecting space infrastructure against evolving threats. The core idea is to ensure resilience and defense of EU space systems while respecting national defense competencies.