The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence plays a crucial role in developing Luxembourg's capabilities within the space domain, viewing space as a key national security issue. It spearheads the development of the Defence Space domain, including the GOVSAT initiative, the LUXEOSys (Luxembourg Earth Observation System), and advancements in Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The Directorate actively participates in European and NATO space-related initiatives and collaborates with Allied nations. They also work with Luxinnovation to integrate Luxembourg industry and research into the European defence value chain.
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The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence procured two ground stations following a competitive call for tender to enable the Luxembourg Army to improve resilience by accessing secure satellite communications services.
Virgin Orbit and the Luxembourg Minister of Defence signed a Letter of Intent to start the process toward developing responsive space capabilities inclusive of mobile launch infrastructure based in Luxembourg.