“The French State can command a private satellite”: space objects and services are placed under military regime.

07 February 2025

The French State can command a private satellite”: space objects and services are placed under military regime.

Discover the insights of Frédéric Saffroy, partner and head of the Aerospace & Defence department at Alerion law firm, in an article published in Le Figaro on January 28, 2025.

ANALYSIS – France was one of the very first countries to react, discreetly evolving its jurisdiction over space assets and armaments.

In an interview with Le Figaro Economie, Frédéric Saffroy presents the recent reform of French Space Law which, acknowledging the increasing militarization of Space, grants the French State increased rights over both space services and objects, as well as over the export licenses of their components and software.

👉 To read the full article :https://lnkd.in/eizUDBen

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