Ensuring National Security Through International Collaboration

Given the current geopolitical and economic climate, the UK must deepen international collaboration to achieve its national security and defence objectives. How can we more effectively partner with other national space ecosystems - across government, industry, and academia - to deliver this? Key Takeaways - International partnerships are now essential - not optional - for UK national security, as geopolitical and economic pressures increase the need for shared capabilities, resilient supply chains, and coordinated space-domain awareness. - Collaboration must connect the full ecosystem - government, industry, and academia, to accelerate innovation, align policy and standards, and leverage complementary national strengths in allied space programmes. - The UK should adopt a more proactive, strategic approach to global space engagement, building deeper bilateral and multilateral relationships that enhance deterrence, ensure interoperability, and strengthen collective security in the space domain.