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(B2) From involvement in NATO to capability projects - SCAF, Eurodrone, munitions -, without forgetting operations, the French Air and Space Force often keeps in focus: international cooperation . A
Read(B2) To be able to launch satellites from the European geolocation constellation on American soil, there remains a “small” prerequisite. Negotiate an agreement on the exchange of information classified as confidential by the EU with the Americans.
Read(B2) In their conclusions, adopted without debate on Monday November 13, the 27 validate the first space strategy for security and defense. But by insisting on the close association of Member States in its implementation
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(B2) The Seville space meetings allow Europe to display new space ambitions. Between reconquest of autonomy of access to space, after a severe launcher crisis, prospect of opening to the private sector and aims
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(B2) Five Member States will provide additional satellite images to the EU Satellite Centre. Its activity is growing. Gathered at the Torrejon air base (Spain), where the Satellite Center buildings are located
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(B2) Parliamentarians should unequivocally welcome the new EU space strategy for defense and security proposed by the European Commission. But more funds will be needed. The draft report
Read(B2) The European Commission has decided to launch a second concept study on an endo-atmospheric interceptor project. It will be entrusted to a Franco-German-Italian consortium. A project that overlaps, voluntarily, with the Spanish HYDEF project.
Read(B2) The European Commission and the High Representative of the EU presented on Friday (10 March) their first space strategy for security and defence. About twenty pages, rather technocratic, which however contain some
Read(B2) Announced for March 8, the strategy aims to be the perfect proof that the defense of European interests will go through space. How ? This is the whole point of the debate over the next few weeks. A presence at
Read(B2) The two French (Lecornu) and Polish (Błaszczak) Defense Ministers signed at the end of December — followed by the industrialists at the beginning of January — in Warsaw, the contract for the supply of a geospatial intelligence system. This
Read(B2) After Galileo and Copernicus, the European Union is preparing to have a constellation of satellites for secure communications. A strategic element for European sovereignty, especially military. Council and Parliament have agreed on all
Read(B2) Poland no longer wants to be blind in space or dependent on other intelligence. Warsaw has chosen to rely on France to develop its spatial autonomy. On the long term. An agreement by the end
Read(B2) To anticipate crises, to be one step ahead of the adversary, the role of intelligence is crucial. Artificial intelligence can help gain the edge on the pitch. A subject which the European Union must take up,
Read(B2) This is the new idea, discussed on Monday (17 October) at the Foreign Affairs Council, and which should be refined in the weeks to come. Issue: guarantee to the Ukrainian forces and the government of kyiv
Read(B2 — exclusive) Dissect satellite images of key points on the globe. This is the delicate mission of the EU satellite center, based in Torrejon, Spain. A highly strategic and secure location, commensurate
Read(B2) Russia's attack on Ukraine in February has repercussions in all areas. Also in cooperation between the Union and Russia in civil space. Two Galileo flights suspended Two
Read(B2) The European Commission wants to launch several space initiatives that will provide secure services to governments and defence. A central element of this policy is a new Secure Connectivity program (Secure
Read(B2) The European Commission put on the table, on Tuesday (15 February), two important texts, which prove that the European Union will use space to its advantage to provide secure connectivity to its territory and
Read(B2 – exclusive) In less than a week, the European Commission will present a space package consisting of two texts: a (non-legislative) communication on space traffic management and a proposal for a regulation for
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