What Happened
Eight Countries Join Forces for Enhanced Space Capabilities
Eight NATO countries have announced plans to create a satellite mega-constellation, called the Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space (HALO), to enhance their military space capabilities. The initiative aims to enable high-speed communications, intelligence, and missile tracking, and will initially involve Denmark, Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Turkey. The project is part of a broader effort by NATO to improve its space capabilities, including the Allied Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program and the Starlift multinational initiative. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.