Russia tracking satellites used by German military
On Sept. 25, 2025 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Russia’s Luch‑Olymp reconnaissance satellites are currently tracking two Intelsat satellites used by the German armed forces and warned that Russia and China possess jamming and kinetic capabilities in space. Pistorius announced a planned €35 billion ($41 billion) investment in Germany’s space programs over the next five years and said 39 Chinese and Russian reconnaissance satellites were passing overhead, transmitting real‑time observations.
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Russia is tracking two satellites used by Germany’s military, defense minister says
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- Boris Pistorius told a Berlin space conference that two Russian Luch‑Olymp reconnaissance satellites are tracking two Intelsat satellites used by Germany’s military.
- Pistorius announced a €35 billion investment in Germany's space programs over the next five years.
- He said '39 Chinese and Russian reconnaissance satellites are flying over us' and warned adversaries can 'jam, blind, manipulate, or kinetically disrupt satellites.'