In historic shift, ESA poised to take on defense role
Since its founding 50 years ago, the European Space Agency has shunned involvement in military space activities.
Since its founding 50 years ago, the European Space Agency has shunned involvement in military space activities.
The European Council's decision document on the new space security and defense strategy also cites the need for the EU to maintain the "technical sovereignty" of its space industrial base and supply chain.
“Russia is paying a heavy price as our sanctions are eroding its economy, throwing it back by a generation,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who noted Ukraine's "impressive progress" toward EU membership.
The one thing Boris Johnson and his DUDE -- Deliver, Unite, Defeat, Energize -- partisans have in common with their opponents is that they all want to see a quick end to a process that has paralyzed the debate about Europe's future and created a climate of instability which only NATO's foes can find suitable.