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MSC 2026: EUSPA's Rodrigo da Costa — why space is now central to European security

At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, EUSPA Executive Director Rodrigo da Costa told Torsten Kriening that space has become a central pillar of European security, shaping defence planning, resilience and strategic autonomy. He outlined EUSPA’s role in securing satellite services and supporting collective capabilities.

Discovered 2026-02-16T03:35:58.552599-08:00 | 2026-02-16T03:35:58.552599-08:00

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Reaffirms space as a core security domain and accelerant for EU efforts to advance work on a military satellite constellation (work on a military satellite constellation).
Signals operational priorities — resilient satcom, threat‑sharing and hardened ground systems — that map onto recent pushes to strengthen satellite cybersecurity and scale ESA funding for defence roles (ESA funding and ministerial outcomes).
Elevates EUSPA’s remit to coordinate secure services and interoperability, reinforcing national moves to expand military space systems and shaping procurement choices (Germany's push to expand military space systems).

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Latest Update: 2026-02-16T07:55:48.106956-08:00
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2026-02-16T07:55:48.106956-08:00

France and Germany Tell Munich Security Conference: Space and Defence Must Be Treated Together • Space Intel Report

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Europe’s Space Future: EU Space Act & Industrial Resilience — GSOA Webinar (Feb 19, 2026) • Space Policy Online

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

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MSC 2026: EUSPA's Rodrigo da Costa — why space is now central to European security

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Europe’s Space Power in Action: EUSPA’s Rodrigo da Costa on Space as a Pillar of European Security (MSC 2026)

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