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EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

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European governments are preparing to invest as much as €24 billion ($27 billion) in a joint military space project spanning satellite communications, surveillance and missile warning. The initiative would also establish shared tracking data, deepening cooperation across Europe’s defense-space capabilities.

Discovered 2026-10-01T10:18:47.489687-07:00 | 2026-10-01T10:18:47.489687-07:00

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  • Up to €24 billion in planned investment would make this a major European defense-space initiative, spanning communications, surveillance and missile warning.
  • Shared tracking data could improve coordination among participating governments and support a common approach to monitoring space activity.
  • The project signals closer European cooperation in military space capabilities across several strategically important mission areas.

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