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▶️Rheinmetall and Space Norway cooperate on Maritime Space Surveillance ▶️Rheinmetall AG and Space Norway AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further expand their cooperation in the field of spacebased capabilities for defence applications. The partnership is particularly focused on Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). ▶️The agreement builds on the existing exchange between the two companies and establishes a framework for evaluating joint opportunities. Specifically, the cooperation covers satellite communications, sensors and mission systems, as well as their integration into higher-level command and information systems. The objective is to develop future capabilities for customers in Germany and, in the longer term, in other allied nations. ▶️At the core of the memorandum is the planned integration of Space Norway's C-band SAR satellite capabilities. Through the SPOCK 1 programme, Germany already possesses a proven and operationally tested high resolution X band SAR capability, delivered by Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions based on ICEYE's leading satellite technology. From its site in Neuss, Rheinmetall offers Germany's largest industrial production capacity for SAR satellite systems. Space Norway's C-band SAR capability complements this system in a targeted manner. While X band SAR enables high-resolution surveillance of individual targets, C-band SAR provides broad-area coverage of extensive maritime regions. Both frequency bands are complementary and, together, are essential for comprehensive maritime domain awareness. ▶️Continuous and actionable maritime domain awareness in the Arctic and the North Atlantic is becoming an increasingly critical operational requirement for modern armed forces. In an environment characterised by vast distances, challenging weather conditions and growing strategic importance, timely access to reliable information is crucial. The ability to continuously monitor large maritime areas, detect relevant activities at an early stage, and rapidly transform data into actionable intelligence is essential for situational awareness, decision superiority and effective operational action. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2Xz96hA