Europe’s time to shine in space? 2026 preview
Germany is sprinting to pump up its military space systems, perhaps changing the balance of power in setting European-wide priorities.
France finalizes $1.3B USD contract for 2 Saab GlobalEye radar planes
Initially announced at the Paris Air Show in June, the deal makes France the second customer for the Swedish Airborne Early Warning and Control planes after the UAE.
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France, US practice up-close satellite maneuvers under joint space war plan
The bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation "illustrates France's ability to conduct dynamic and responsible operations to deter adversaries from acting against its space interests," according to France's Space Command.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine could buy up to 100 French Rafale fighters
In late October Kyiv signed a similar letter of intent for the potential purchase of scores of Swedish-made Gripen fighters.
France announces almost $5B in new military space funding
Increased focus on defense is one of five pillars in a new French national space strategy announced by President Emmanuel Macron today.
With a European next-gen fighter program in doubt, what would an FCAS collapse look like?
A key meeting on the future fighter has been "postponed," a German official told Breaking Defense, as analysts weigh what's next.
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Close the gap: Turn the Franco-German missile early warning into measurable capability
While the US turns its attention to China, Europe needs to turn its focus to developing its own space-based missile early warning efforts, John Sheldon writes in this op-ed.
As Lebanese military prepares to disarm Hezbollah, France supports Saudi conference
A French source told Breaking Defense the meeting is expected take place before the end of 2025 and will gather several countries, including Gulf and Arab states, European states, commonwealth countries and the US.
German military to invest $41B in space capabilities
"Satellite networks today are an Achilles' heel of modern societies. Whoever attacks them paralyzes entire nations,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
SPACECOM discussing expansion of joint space monitoring missions with allies
US Space Command has now completed two rendezvous and proximity operations with partners in Multinational Forces Operation Olympic Defender: France and Britain.
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Germany and Sweden not discussing FCAS partnership, say defense ministers
"A decision must and will be made regarding whether and how FCAS will continue” said German defense minister Boris Pistorius.
Germany and UK sign defense pact, reveal deep precision strike timeline
The pursuit of a new, long-range strike capability had been revealed by London and Berlin, but today marks the first time the two capitals have committed to a timeline.
France to raise military spending to $75B in 2027, three years earlier than planned
“To be free in this world, one needs to be feared,” Macron said. “And to be feared one must be powerful.”
France and UK pledge new Storm Shadow missile orders, deepen nuclear cooperation
In a first, France and the UK, Europe's only nuclear powers, also signed a declaration today stating that “the respective deterrents of both countries are independent but can be co-ordinated and that there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not prompt a response by both nations."