Germany Beefs up Defence in Outer Space as Russia Threat Looms

Germany beefs up defence in outer space as Russia threat looms

Berlin (AFP) Nov 19, 2025 Germany unveiled the country's first national space security strategy on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius vowing to expand military and civilian capabilities in orbit. The strategy comes weeks after Pistorius announced plans for the Armed Forces to spend 35 billion euros ($41 billion) by 2030 on space defences, citing growing threats posed by Russia and potentially China.

Germany Outlines its Defensive Space Plans

This week, Germany gave the world a peek at its strategy to maintain security in space—including how it wants to spend its €35B investment in space-based defense projects during the next five years. Diplomatic action: The document, “Space Safety and Security Strategy,” begins by laying out the importance of space as a critical domain underpinning much of modern life. Maintaining space as an arena for economic growth and prosperity is vital to ma…