https://spacewatch.global/tag/nato/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 19 May 2026 08:34:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/nato/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-two-pino-nobile-natos-geoint-mastermind-on-ai-policy-space-domain/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73998 At GEOINT 2026 in Aurora, Colorado, Torsten Kriening spoke with Pino Nobile, who leads the GEOINT and Space Services Section at NATO headquarters.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-analysis-geoint-2026-the-pipeline-is-the-mission-and-europe-is-falling-behind-on-the-plumbing/ Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73911
Written by Torsten Kriening
GEOINT 2026 in Aurora delivered an uncomfortable diagnosis: the era of competing for collection is over. The real contest is now integration, governance and trustworthy AI - and Europe is falling behind on the plumbing. Torsten Kriening analyses what the symposium means for Berlin and Brussels.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-analysis-the-eu-space-act-and-why-turkiye-should-pay-attention/ Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73797
Written by Berna Akçalı Gür, PhD
As the EU Space Act advances through the legislative process, its implications are expected to extend well beyond EU borders. For Türkiye, the regulation presents both a compliance challenge and a strategic opportunity, particularly for operators involved in launch services, satellite activities, and cooperation with European partners. This article examines the legal, geopolitical, and industrial implications of the EUSA for Türkiye’s emerging space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-two-global-perspectives-ai-at-the-edge-and-australias-strategic-vision/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73611 Day Two of USGIF GEOINT 2026 in Denver featured global perspectives from NATO, the UK, Canada, and Japan, an AI Inflection Point panel on 3D data and human-in-the-loop challenges, and a keynote by Kathryn McMullan, Director of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation, on Indo-Pacific security and partnerships.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/geoint-2026-day-one-highlights-ai-allied-integration-and-commercial-geoint-take-center-stage/ Tue, 05 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73599 The 2026 USGIF GEOINT Symposium opened in Denver with AI, allied integration, and commercial GEOINT dominating the agenda. NATO's Major General Paul Lynch keynoted on closing integration gaps, while industry showcased mission impact from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/nato-space-center-of-excellence-nato-space-deterrence-mg-devin-pepper-on-sword-vs-shield/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73459 Laura Todd talks with Major General Devin Pepper, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Policy at NATO ACT, at the NATO Space Center of Excellence Conference in Toulouse. Discover NATO's deterrence strategy, the new Space Data Marketplace, and why "you can't deter with just a shield—you need a sword.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spacewatchgl-opinion-pax-germanica/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73360
Written by Gilles Rabin
France strengthens its sovereign military model. Germany builds Europe's strongest conventional force inside NATO. The divergence couldn't be clearer - and it's reshaping the future of European defence space from FCAS to SatComBw 4.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/nato-space-center-of-excellence-wrap-up-what-happens-in-space-doesnt-stay-in-space/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:45:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73458 Laura Todd wraps up the NATO Space Center of Excellence Conference in Toulouse with Angela Mathis, CEO of Think Tank Maths. Discover the three pillars of NATO's space strategy—deterrence through collaboration, multi-domain operationalization, and commercial integration - and why "what happens in space does not stay in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/nato-space-center-of-excellence-allied-deterrence-in-toulouse-with-jackie-faye-burton/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73465 Laura Todd talks with Jackie Faye Burton, Communications Officer at NATO Allied Command Transformation, from the 2nd Annual NATO Space Center of Excellence Conference in Toulouse. Discover how NATO is building allied deterrence, the new Space Data Marketplace, and why integration is essential for protecting 1 billion alliance citizens.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spacewatchgl-opinion-germanys-new-military-concept-a-building-block-for-europes-defense-architecture/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73322
Written by K.-P. Ludwig
France is Europe’s leading military space power. Germany is Europe’s largest potential anchor customer. This combination is an opportunity, but also a source of tension. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spaceflux-selected-by-mda-space-to-deliver-optical-systems-for-canadian-space-surveillance-program/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72934 MDA Space has selected Spaceflux to support the delivery of three new ground-based telescope observatories in Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick by 2028 for the Canadian Armed Forces under Canada’s “Surveillance of Space 2” program.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/endurosat-and-shield-space-form-strategic-partnership-to-deliver-rapid-operational-space-defense-missions/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72806 EnduroSat and Shield Space have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver rapidly deployable counter-threat space missions for NATO and allied Defense customers. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spacewatchgl-opinion-kallas-diagnosed-the-problem-space-is-the-missing-chapter/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72657
Written by Torsten Kriening
Kaja Kallas delivered the clearest reading of Europe's geopolitical moment in years - naming every threat from undersea sabotage to nuclear intimidation. But the speech that called for action across cyber, maritime, and defence domains never named the infrastructure behind every response: space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/spacewatchgl-opinion-culture-not-cash-biggest-obstacle-to-europes-rearmament/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72567
Written by Daniel Biedermann
Defense budgets across the board are rising at a speed not seen in decades. The constraint is how that money is used. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/space-cafe-radio-with-major-general-fleischmann/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72381 In this episode of Space Café Radio, host Torsten Kriening speaks with Major General Armin Fleischmann, Head of Planning for Cyber and Information Domain (CID) and Digitalization of the Bundeswehr, about how modern warfare is being fundamentally transformed by space, data, and artificial intelligence.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/ohb-reports-record-backlog-and-surging-defence-demand-as-germanys-space-boom-accelerates/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72154 Germany’s OHB SE reported record order backlog and a sharp rise in defence-related business at its annual results press conference on 19 March, painting a picture of a company riding what CEO Marco Fuchs called a full-blown “space boom.”]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacewatchgl-analysis-the-maple-leaf-in-orbit-canadas-c6-6b-arctic-power-play/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72103
Written by Torsten Kriening
The world has shifted. For decades, the high-latitude silence of the Canadian Arctic was a geography of isolation. Today, it is a geography of competition - and, frankly, a potential flashpoint.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/amsterdam-space-symposium-europe-talks-a-good-game-but-can-it-execute/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71874
Written by Torsten Kriening
The first Amsterdam Space Symposium brought together at the Beurs van Berlage what Europe's space sector desperately needs: a forum where security, defense, climate and industrial policy collide without diplomatic padding. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/amsterdam-space-symposium-how-the-eu-is-making-space-defense-ready-with-marjolijn-van-deelen/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71762 During the Amsterdam Space Symposium, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Marjolijn van Deelen, Space Envoy at the European External Action Service. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/nato-explores-the-role-of-geospatial-intelligence-in-deterrence-and-defense-during-usgif-day-event/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71586 On Thursday, 26 February 2026, NATO HQ hosted the first “Spatial Edge: USGIF Day”, bringing together experts from Allies, industry and academia to examine how geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) supports NATO’s collective defense. The USGIF Day at NATO contributes to NATO’s broader efforts to strengthen intelligence collaboration and leverage emerging technologies to enhance readiness and resilience across the Alliance.]]>