This analysis attempts at assessing German national security space capabilities against the background of the evolving security environment around Europe. For that purpose, we will first describe the current dynamics of European security from the German point of view. Secondly, we will review the capabilities of the German military space architecture. And finally, we will attempt to provide a strategic assessment of German space capabilities.
KBN Analysis No. 2 (132) / 2024
2 February 2024
This analysis attempts at assessing German national security space capabilities against the background of the evolving security environment around Europe. For that purpose, we will first describe the current dynamics of European security from the German point of view. Secondly, we will review the capabilities of the German military space architecture. And finally, we will attempt to provide a strategic assessment of German space capabilities.
In the picture: An artist rendering of the German SARah radar imaging constellation.
Picture credit: OHB System AG via Deutscher BundeswehrVerband (public domain).