European Defence Agency Funds Research For New Satellite Concept

The European Defence Agency has allocated €15.65 million to research the development of its first very low Earth orbit (VLEO) military satellite concept, known as VLEO-DEF. This initiative marks the first European attempt to develop a military satellite from scratch designed to operate permanently at VLEO. A consortium of 17 companies, led by Spanish engineering firm Sener, will carry out the work. The program aims to overcome technical challenges associated with VLEO operations and is expected to run for 36 months. This development was first reported by AeroTime.