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Germany pledges EUR 35 billion for space defence architecture by 2030

German defence minister Boris Pistorius pledged EUR 35 billion in budget funds by 2030 for a national space security architecture: hardened satellites, situational awareness, secure launch and a new military satellite operations centre.

Verified AI-drafted Bundeswehr / Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) press release, 25 September 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish any signed contract or legislated budget line; it is a ministerial budget pledge inside Germany's own planning.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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