Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — France and Germany formally joined Operation Olympic Defender, a U.S.-led initiative aimed at bolstering international cooperation in space defense, U.S. Space Command announced Oct. 14. The move signals a deepening of military space ties between Europe and the United States, as concerns grow over the militarization of outer space. In existence since 2013, the multinational Operation Olympic Defender is overseen by U.S. Space Command. It coordinates efforts among partner nations…
