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  "path": "/news/world/166520-germany-space-defense-satellite-jamming/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T10:38:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Germany is currently pursuing an increasingly aggressive rearmament strategy, including in the space sector. With a budget allocation of €35 billion, its defense space strategy includes the capability to suppress satellite communications. According to Der Spiegel, Germany is in talks with the American company L3Harris regarding the potential acquisition of the Meadowlands system, which is currently used by the United States Armed Forces. Among the issues under discussion are cost and delivery timelines.\nExport Approval and Strategic Access\n\nOn December 10, the system was added to the list of technologies authorized for export under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. This means the system can be sold to selected foreign states, specifically members of the \"Five Eyes” alliance: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It remains unclear whether Germany will be included in this group.\nDeployment Plans in the Baltic Region\n\nGermany is currently considering deploying a satellite communication suppression system in the Baltic region by 2030, possibly in Lithuania. This system could be used to isolate Russian satellite communication networks, thereby preventing or disrupting aerial attacks, including those involving drones, from the west.",
  "title": "Germany Moves Toward Space Warfare: Satellite Jamming Plans Raise Stakes in Europe"
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