ESA seeks funding for ‘security and resilience’ satellite program

ESA seeks funding for ‘security and resilience’ satellite program

The European Space Agency will request funding from member states for an Earth observation satellite system for security applications, blurring the line between its traditional civil focus and defense work. The post ESA seeks funding for ‘security and resilience’ satellite program appeared first on SpaceNews.

EU ministers call for better coordination among European geospatial satellite networks for security, resilience - Space Intel Report

LA PLATA, Maryland — European Union government ministers called for a better coordination of EU Earth observation satellites with a view to reducing duplication and assuring interoperability between EU, European Space Agency, national government and commercial geospatial imagery constellations. Meeting May 23 in Brussels, the EU Competitiveness Council acknowledged that foreign and military policy is decided by individual EU nations. Whether the…