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EU proposes allocating half of its €131 billion 2028-34 defense and space budget to space

At the first International Space Summit in Paris, EU officials framed space as central to Europe’s security, with Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposing that half of the bloc’s €131 billion seven-year defense and space budget go to space programs. France and Germany emphasized cooperation despite unresolved differences.

Discovered 2026-09-10T23:15:12.199637-07:00 | 2026-09-10T23:15:12.199637-07:00

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The proposal would direct roughly €65.5 billion toward space programs between 2028 and 2034, signaling a major potential shift in European defense priorities.
The summit linked European security to space capabilities, including the proposed European Space Shield and expanded military-space cooperation.
France and Germany’s effort to emphasize common interests—alongside proposals for launch aggregation and a European Space Component Command—highlights the institutional and industrial coordination still required to turn political ambition into operational capability.

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