Lead item · 14 July 2026

POSITIONINGEU political cohesion on strategic autonomy German Bundeswehr sovereign satcom program (SatcomBW4/Spock 2)NATO HALO satellite pooling initiative

Germany plans 1,200 satellites for €35bn, without SES

A €35bn sovereign programme in SES's home region is being built without it.

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