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# Germany's defence ministry confirms plan for own satellite constellation
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-04-09-germany-bundeswehr-satellite-constellation/
- Published: 2025-04-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:01:02.000Z
- Description: Germany's defence ministry confirmed to Handelsblatt on 9 April 2025 that the Bundeswehr plans its own satellite constellation, targeted for about 2029, to cut reliance on SpaceX's Starlink for military communications and earth observation.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, #news, #reported, #ai-drafted

Reported AI-drafted [Handelsblatt, 9 April 2025, as reported by Il Sole 24 Ore](https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/germany-thinks-similar-satellite-system-starlink-italy-front-row-mercury-project-AIe6i03?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** This does not establish a budget figure, contractor selection, or a formal government funding decision for the constellation.

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