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Munich Security Conference accelerates shift to defence in European space
The Munich Security Conference in the second week of February 2026 crystallised a kairos moment, reframing Europe’s space agenda around security and defence. Policymakers and industry are now debating sovereign capabilities, civil‑versus‑military trade‑offs and procurement shifts as war dominates the strategic conversation.
