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France and Germany launch JEWEL joint missile early warning programme

France and Germany signed a Letter of Intent launching JEWEL, linking ground radar with the EU-funded ODIN'S EYE satellite component for infrared missile-launch detection, targeting an initial space-segment capability in the early 2030s.

Verified AI-drafted French Ministry of the Armed Forces, 15 October 2025

What it does not test. Does not commit a budget for JEWEL as a whole; only the ODIN'S EYE satellite component has confirmed EU funding.

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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