Overview

• Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said two Russian Luch‑Olymp reconnaissance satellites are tracking two Intelsat spacecraft used by the Bundeswehr.
• Germany will invest €35 billion through 2030 to build a space security architecture that includes satellite constellations, ground stations, secure launch capacity, and cybersecurity for all space systems.
• The plan boosts space situational awareness with new radars, telescopes, and future space surveillance satellites designed to monitor close‑approach behavior.
• Pistorius warned that Russia and China can jam, blind, manipulate, or physically destroy satellites and urged NATO discussions on developing offensive capabilities to strengthen deterrence.
• He cited the 2023 cyberattack on the ViaSat network, which disrupted control of about 6,000 wind turbines in Germany, as evidence that attacks on space infrastructure can have cascading effects on civilian systems.