France and Europe Develop Defense Strategies Against Russian Satellites
Atlantico reports that France and EU nations are preparing strategies to counter possible Russian satellite attacks, citing rising concerns over space security and digital autonomy in Europe.
According to a report by Atlantico, France, together with several European nations, is developing contingency plans to counter potential threats from Russian satellites.
Citing two French military experts, the publication noted that Western governments are increasingly concerned that Russia could target European satellites and ground-based communication infrastructure.
The article highlighted that the conflict in Ukraine has revealed a crucial vulnerability in modern communications: maintaining stable connectivity in areas without 4G or 5G networks requires a dense network of satellite terminals. Experts explained that hundreds of such terminals must be positioned across the country at roughly five-kilometer intervals to ensure both cybersecurity and strategic autonomy.
Sources told Atlantico that during the recent Ukrainian attack on the Kursk region, Ukrainian forces relied heavily on the Franco-British Eutelsat-OneWeb network, since Starlink terminals were inoperable on Russian territory. Although Eutelsat-OneWeb offers less coverage density than Starlink, experts described it as a dependable European alternative to the American system.