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JSPES,
Vol. 30, No. 1 (Spring 2005)
pp. 3-7
Toward a European Space Force
Matthew Mowthorpe
University of Hull
Europe is seeking to increase its independence in the realm
of military space. In order to meet this aspiration, Europe
is reassessing its space assets requirements and has decided
to acquire an independent navigation positioning system in the
form of the Galileo project, as well as reconnaissance assets
under the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)
system. These two systems are deemed enough to enable Europe
to be self-sufficient in the realm of space. However, the United
States has raised concern over Europe's Galileo system. This
article examines these two systems along with the potential
competition between the United States and Europe regarding future
development of a reusable space launch vehicle.
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