Ever thought wars would go cosmic? 🚀 French President Emmanuel Macron surprised many earlier this week in Toulouse, warning that "the war of today is already being fought in space, and the war of tomorrow will begin in space."
He announced a hefty increase in France's military space budget—an extra €4.2 billion set aside through 2030—to power up everything from surveillance satellites to radar systems. In Macron's words, "Space is no longer a sanctuary, it has become a battlefield."
Here's what's on France's space strategy playlist:
- Reusable rockets: Developing low-cost, high-thrust launchers that fly again and again 🔄🚀
- Advanced warning: Teaming up with Germany on early-alert systems to spot threats before they strike ⚠️
- Space surveillance: Rolling out the Aurore radar to track objects and reduce reliance on others' data 📡
Macron also stressed that Europe must back its own champions instead of depending on big names like Elon Musk's SpaceX or Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin. "Depending on a major third-party power or any space magnate is out of the question," he said. 💪
For tech-savvy youths in fast-growing hubs from Bangalore to Jakarta, this is a reminder that satellites shape our daily lives—think GPS, weather forecasts, even live-streaming cricket matches! 📱🌍
Whether you're dreaming of stargazing or coding the next space app, buckle up—space is the new frontier in global security. 🌌
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
