The Vulnerability and Militarization of Space Infrastructures

The growing vulnerability of space infrastructures and the progressive militarization of civilian satellites represent one of the most sensitive issues in contemporary strategy. In the past, satellites were largely conceived as support tools, useful for communications and observation, but framed in a predominantly technical and almost neutral dimension.

Today, by contrast, they have become vital nodes upon which both the conduct of military operations and the stability of global economic systems depend. The interconnection between civilian and military services makes every orbital asset a potential target, turning space into an increasingly contested domain.

This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “The Vulnerability and Militarization of Space Infrastructures”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions? How mature and defensible is the position described in “The Vulnerability and Militarization of Space Infrastructures”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?