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France and Germany lead push to keep military space powers in national hands

Germany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space Shield to be rebuilt around protecting EU space systems – with military space capabilities kept national.

  • Seven European nations push for national control over military space capabilities.
  • Proposal criticizes lack of clear purpose and scope in current EU initiative.
  • Signatories urge renaming of "shield" to respect national sovereignty.

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