Germany needs to develop a stronger strategic presence in space, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday on visiting the military’s space headquarters in Uedem to the north-west of Dusseldorf.
“We need military control for satellite operation, and we have to position ourselves more strongly in space,” Pistorius said. Many in the German public were barely aware of the military’s newest unit, he said.
“We simply have to acknowledge that space is a strategic dimension and that we have to involve ourselves with it, and sooner rather than later,” Pistorius said, pointing to data security, satellite security and attacks on communications.
The military’s space unit, which was set up in 2021, is responsible for planning and implementing operations in space. Its duties include protecting and monitoring satellites, military reconnaissance and the monitoring of space junk.
The troops in Uedem were performing pioneering duties, Pistorius said. “They deal with an area, that most people, and I would have included myself five or 10 years ago, regard as the domain of science fiction films,” he said.
Pistorius spoke to the Uedem personnel behind closed doors. The minister has been on a tour of military bases across Germany since Wednesday with a view to assessing capabilities and operational readiness.
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