Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace

Europe Strives to Counter Russian and Chinese Satellite Menace

Europe finds itself in the midst of a new space race, one defined less by exploration and more by the imperative to safeguard critical orbital infrastructure from the mounting threats of Russian and Chinese satellite activities. While the world has watched the rollout of advanced technology and military escalation in space, recent years have shown just how vulnerable the continent remains - and why governments are now moving swiftly to catch up.

The growing sophistication of hostile satellite maneuvers has alarmed military planners and analysts across the globe. Russia, already notorious for so-called "stalking" and "jamming" of Western satellites, has demonstrated a willingness to invest in both electronic and kinetic anti-s