- Germany is planning a €10 billion SATCOMBw4 military satellite system — a Starlink-style network expected to include about 200 satellites, with an initial ~40 entering service from 2029.
- Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is pushing for strict timetable and budget discipline, warning delays are “unacceptable” and contracts are expected around the end of 2026.
- The system is meant to give the Bundeswehr autonomous global command-and-control, strengthen NATO capabilities, and fits into a broader €35 billion German space-security push by 2030.
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