Capabilities
Which critical space capabilities should Europe build, buy or access through trusted partners?
The aim is not independence in every area, but to identify where external dependencies are acceptable and where Europe needs more control, alternatives or resilience. All recommendations are drafts that require review. How recommendations are made
Strategic approaches
- Build
- Develop or strengthen European capability: the dependency is strategically critical and alternatives are insufficient.
- 7 of 11 capabilities
- Buy
- Procure from external providers: the dependency is manageable, the market is competitive and alternatives exist.
- 4 of 11 capabilities
- Ally
- Cooperate with trusted partners: cooperation brings strategic advantages and the dependency is acceptable.
- 5 of 11 capabilities
All capabilities (11)
- C01Critical launch capabilitiesBuildImportance high · Dependency medium · European control medium⚑ Draft assessment — requires review
- C02Non-critical launch capabilitiesBuy + AllyImportance medium · Dependency medium · European control low⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low
- C03Secure governmental communicationsBuildImportance high · Dependency medium · European control medium⚑ Draft assessment — requires review
- C04Commercial satellite broadbandBuyImportance medium · Dependency high · European control low⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low
- C05Galileo and European navigation servicesBuildImportance high · Dependency low · European control high⚑ Draft assessment — requires review
- C06Earth observation data collectionBuild + AllyImportance high · Dependency medium · European control high⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low
- C07Encryption keys and system controlBuildImportance high · Dependency high · European control medium⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low
- C08Ground stations and communication infrastructureBuild + AllyImportance high · Dependency medium · European control medium⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low
- C09Critical-infrastructure navigation receiversBuyImportance high · Dependency medium · European control low⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low
- C10Earth observation data analysisBuy + AllyImportance medium · Dependency medium · European control medium⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low
- C11Chips, solar cells and critical raw materialsAlly + BuildImportance high · Dependency high · European control low⚑ Draft assessment — requires review⚑ Confidence: Low