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Rheinmetall and OHB are in early discussions for a joint bid to establish a secure satellite communications network for the German army, targeting a multibillion-euro contract. This initiative aims to create a military broadband service similar to Starlink, leveraging Germany's €35 billion military space technology budget.

German officials plan to prioritize NATO's eastern flank, where Germany is building a permanent brigade. Rheinmetall, expanding into new domains, previously secured a €2 billion space contract with Iceye. OHB, as Europe's third-largest satellite manufacturer, seeks to increase its military contracts amid a projected space spending surge in Germany.