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Germany orders EUR 1.7 billion SAR satellite constellation from Rheinmetall and ICEYE JV

Germany's BAAINBw commissioned the Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions joint venture to supply exclusive SAR satellite reconnaissance under a EUR 1.7 billion contract running to 2030. The data will mainly cover NATO's eastern flank via the Lithuania Brigade.

Verified AI-drafted Rheinmetall press release, 18 December 2025

What it does not test. It does not show whether the joint venture wins further national contracts or cuts German reliance on non-European earth observation elsewhere.

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.

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