German military satellite plan raises alarm in EU
Germany’s plans for a €10 billion military satellite network, independent of the European IRIS² project, are worrying some EU lawmakers about fragmentation and duplication of costs.
Germany plans 100 satellites in low-orbit orbit for military use only, while IRIS² aims for 290 satellites by 2029 for a unified space communications system.
Analysts say Germany’s technology resembles Elon Musk’s Starshield platform, used in Ukraine.
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Source: https://www.gazetaexpress.com/en/German-military-satellite-plan-raises-alarm-in-Europe/
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