Overview

• Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said two Russian Luch‑Olymp reconnaissance satellites are tracking two Intelsat craft used by the Bundeswehr.
• Berlin plans to allocate €35 billion through 2030 to build a resilient military space architecture spanning satellite constellations, ground stations, secure launch options, surveillance, and cybersecurity.
• Pistorius warned Russia and China can jam, blind, manipulate, or physically disrupt satellites, noting the German military has already faced jamming attempts.
• He said 39 Chinese and Russian reconnaissance satellites were overflying Germany during his remarks, transmitting real‑time observation data.
• Citing satellite networks as an Achilles’ heel for modern society, he referenced the ViaSat cyberattack’s impact on thousands of German wind turbines and called for allied deterrence planning.