Germany plans to invest Ksh. 5.3 trillion ($41 billion) by 2030 to bolster its outer space defense capabilities, citing growing threats from Russia and China.

• The investment will fund a resilient system of satellite constellations, ground stations, and secure launch capabilities, along with comprehensive cybersecurity for all space systems.
• Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced the significant spending, emphasizing that Russia and China have rapidly expanded their warfare capabilities in space.
• Germany will also improve its orbital situational awareness through radar, telescopes, and future space surveillance satellites.