'The war of tomorrow will begin in space' - Macron - Video Dailymotion

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Emmanuel Macron warns space could become the next battlefield, highlights Russian threats, and unveils €4.2 billion to strengthen France’s space sector.

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00:00French President Emmanuel Macron says the next major wars could begin in space.

00:05Speaking to military officials, he warned that modern conflicts are already unfolding beyond Earth's atmosphere

00:12and that space is no longer a sanctuary but a potential battlefield, citing growing threats from Russia.

00:21Macron noted that Russia had engaged in espionage in space since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine,

00:28with Russian vehicles tracking French satellites.

00:32He also accused Moscow of widespread GPS jamming and cyberattacks targeting space infrastructure,

00:39warning that any attempt to deploy nuclear weapons in orbit would spark a global catastrophe.

00:45To bolster defenses, Macron announced an extra 4.2 billion euros for military space operations through 2030.

00:53Macron had previously criticized Europe's space industry for struggling to compete with the U.S. and China.

01:01He warned that readiness in space will ultimately decide success on land, in the air and at sea.

'The war of tomorrow will begin in space' - Macron

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