“Tomorrow’s War Will Begin in Space” President Emmanuel Macron Sounds Alarm on Orbital Combat!

“Tomorrow’s War Will Begin in Space” President Emmanuel Macron Sounds Alarm on Orbital Combat!

Reported By Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that future conflicts will start far beyond Earth’s atmosphere, asserting that “the war of today is already being fought in space, and the war of tomorrow will begin in space.” [1]

Speaking on Wednesday at the aerospace hub in Toulouse, Macron pointed specifically to the threat posed by Russia’s recent actions in orbit — including satellite espionage and weaponisation — as evidence that space’s status as a peaceful domain is over. [2]

“Space is no longer a sanctuary. It has become a battlefield.” [1]

Key Points:

• Macron announced that France will invest an additional €4.2 billion ($4.9 billion) in military space capabilities through 2030, though exact breakdowns are pending. [1]
• The focus areas include lasers, electromagnetic jammers, advanced surveillance satellites, and counter‑space operations designed to “deny, prohibit and disrupt” adversaries’ space assets. [2]
• Russia was cited as conducting satellite manoeuvres, GPS jamming and other forms of hostile space activity that threaten civilian and military space infrastructure. [1]

Why It Matters:

With satellites underpinning navigation, communications, banking, energy grids and military systems, threats in space could rapidly ripple into disruptions on Earth. [2]

• Macron’s comments follow a broader European push to strengthen defence capabilities and reduce dependence on non‑European space technologies. [3]
• The statement signals a pivot in defence strategy: from land/sea/air operations to multi‑domain including space, cyber and sovereign infrastructure.

What to Watch:

• Whether France’s new space military strategy will be formalised with legislation or the creation of a dedicated “Space Force” unit.
• The response from Russia, China, the U.S. and other space‑capable states, and whether space becomes a recognised combat domain under international law.
• How this shift might impact global tensions, arms control treaties in space, and European defence cooperation.

Citations:

1. Yahoo News: uk.news.yahoo.com/war-tomorrow-begin-space-macron-185352250.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. euronews: www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/11/space-no-longer-peaceful-president-macron-set-to-say-in-new-space-strategy-review?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. Le Monde.fr: www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/07/14/macron-sounds-alarm-over-growing-threats-and-calls-for-new-boost-in-military-budget-to-remain-free_6743353_7.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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