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Germany's push to rapidly expand military space systems could reshape European defence priorities

Germany is racing to expand its military space systems, a build‑out that may shift which capitals drive European space‑defence priorities. The acceleration is forcing Brussels and allied partners to reconsider procurement, interoperability and the pace of collective capability development across the continent.

2025-12-31T10:28:21.314637-08:00

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Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand

2025-12-31T04:23:47.280339-08:00

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Belarus places Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic system on combat duty, Lukashenko confirms

2025-12-30T00:35:22.996935-08:00

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HyPrSpace pivots: French hybrid launcher propulsion pitched to defence customers

2025-12-29T14:46:03.230038-08:00

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Germany's push to rapidly expand military space systems could reshape European defence priorities Germany is racing to expand its military space systems, a build‑out that may shift which capitals drive European space‑defence priorities. The acceleration is forcing Brussels and allied partners to reconsider procurement, interoperability and the pace of collective capability development across the continent.

2025-12-31T10:28:21.314637-08:00

Germany's push to rapidly expand military space systems could reshape European defence priorities

CNBC

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand Selected satellite stocks rose more than 200% in 2025 as investor demand spiked, fueled by renewed commercial space exploration activity and government-led defence reindustrialization. The sharp rally reflects heightened market confidence in satellite services and hardware as strategic priorities for civil and military programmes.

2025-12-31T04:23:47.280339-08:00

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand

Payload

Top 5 National Security Trends of 2025: The Military’s Intensifying Focus on Space In 2025 armed forces worldwide shifted urgent attention and resources into space, elevating orbital operations, doctrine and procurement to top national-security priorities. The change accelerated training, acquisition timelines and on‑orbit resilience planning as militaries race to field capabilities for contested space operations.

2025-12-30T05:30:15.834879-08:00

Top 5 National Security Trends of 2025: The Military’s Intensifying Focus on Space

Reuters

Belarus places Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic system on combat duty, Lukashenko confirms Belarus has placed Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile system on combat duty, President Alexander Lukashenko said, and released video showing the system deployed on Belarusian territory. The transfer extends Moscow’s forward strike posture in Europe and marks a clear escalation in regional missile deployments.

2025-12-30T00:35:22.996935-08:00

Belarus places Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic system on combat duty, Lukashenko confirms

politico.eu

Hacking space: Europe ramps satellite cybersecurity as hybrid-warfare cyberattacks increase European governments and agencies are ramping satellite and ground‑station cybersecurity amid a surge in hybrid‑warfare cyberattacks targeting space systems. The shift treats orbital assets as contested warfighting domains and accelerates investment in resilience, threat‑sharing and sovereign satcom capabilities.

2025-12-29T20:28:51.051148-08:00

Hacking space: Europe ramps satellite cybersecurity as hybrid-warfare cyberattacks increase

SpaceNews.com

HyPrSpace pivots: French hybrid launcher propulsion pitched to defence customers French launch startup HyPrSpace, fresh from a recent funding round, is pitching its hybrid propulsion system for defence use beyond small orbital launchers. The company is exploring adaptation of the motor for military space platforms and other defence propulsion roles while continuing its commercial launch programme.

2025-12-29T14:46:03.230038-08:00

HyPrSpace pivots: French hybrid launcher propulsion pitched to defence customers

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Space Force tackles near‑term training gaps while building future ranges While designing improved training ranges for the coming years, the U.S. Space Force is implementing near‑term measures with operators to close immediate training shortfalls. The approach pairs rapid operational fixes with longer‑term range development to sustain readiness as new space capabilities are fielded.

2025-12-29T05:09:35.363123-08:00

US Space Force tackles near‑term training gaps while building future ranges

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Israel delivers first operational 'Iron Beam' high‑power laser air‑defence system to IDF The Israel Ministry of Defense and Rafael have delivered the first operational Iron Beam high‑power laser air‑defence system to the Israel Defense Forces at a ceremony at Rafael’s headquarters. During trials the system intercepted rockets, mortars and UAVs and will be integrated into Israel’s air‑defence network.

2025-12-28T20:24:09.356531-08:00

Israel delivers first operational 'Iron Beam' high‑power laser air‑defence system to IDF

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Germany's push to rapidly expand military space systems could reshape European defence priorities

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand

Belarus places Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic system on combat duty, Lukashenko confirms

HyPrSpace pivots: French hybrid launcher propulsion pitched to defence customers

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