Exo-atmospheric space is an environment essential to the functioning of our society and our security," Eva Portier, space deputy in France's military procurement agency, Directorate General of the Armament, said in July at the 2026 NewSpace conference in Paris. Credit: Directorate General of the Armament

PARIS – Growing threats to space systems are prompting European nations to strengthen domestic space capabilities while improving coordination with allies, government officials said at the Novaspace Space Security and Defense Summit.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...