Earlier this week in Toulouse, France’s space and aviation hub, President Emmanuel Macron 🚀 delivered a bold message: the next big conflicts won’t be on land or sea—they’ll start in space.
“The war of today is already being fought in space, and the war of tomorrow will begin in space,” he declared on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025, at the launch of France’s new space military command center. According to Macron, “Space is no longer a sanctuary; it has become a battlefield.”
To gear up for this new reality, France is injecting an extra 4.2 billion euros into military space activities through 2030. This investment aims to:
- Develop reusable launchers with low-cost propulsion 🚀
- Design high-thrust engines for rapid deployment
- Boost advanced warning systems in collaboration with Germany
- Deploy the Aurore radar system to track objects in orbit 🛰️
Macron stressed that relying on any single space power—or even on private space titans—“is out of the question.” By strengthening its own space assets, France hopes to ensure success across land, air, sea, and now outer space.
He also highlighted the need to support Europe’s “fragile” space sector, urging policymakers to back homegrown champions so they can compete globally, not just catch a ride on rockets launched elsewhere.
While respecting international law, Macron was clear: “We’re investing in means of action from the ground and space without any naivety.” For students, entrepreneurs, and space enthusiasts, these moves signal that the final frontier is becoming the next strategic hotspot.
Stay tuned as Europe steps up its game in the race to control—and defend—space. 🌌✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
