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Yuriko Backes presents Luxembourg's defence spending roadmap to 2029
On 20 May 2026, following the Prime Minister's announcement during the State of the Nation address, Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes presented the updated trajectory for Luxembourg's defence spending.
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Green light for the GovSat-2 project
Parliament voted on the draft law concerning the acquisition, launch and operation of the GovSat-2 government and defence communications satellite, as well as to acquire satellite capabilities.
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Investing in our defence – a necessary response in a challenging context Over the next three years, Luxembourg's defence investments will gradually increase by 0.1% of GNI each year from today's 2% to 2.3% by 2029. Today, Minister @Yuriko_Backes presented our plan to Parliament
Luxembourg is back in full force in Romania Today, after a one year transformation period, soldiers of the Luxembourg Armed Forces re-deployed in full force to the NATO Forward Land Forces @NATOBGRomania in Romania. 🇱🇺🇫🇷🇧🇪🇪🇸🇷🇴 #WeAreNATO
Minister @Yuriko_Backes, together with Minister of Defence of Latvia @AndrisSpruds, visited @SES_Satellites & LuxGovSat headquarters in Betzdorf. Through the joint-venture of @gouv_lu & SES, Luxembourg is providing secure satellite communications capabilities to Allies.
Meeting of the #PESCO Military Mobility Project representatives in Luxembourg. Military Mobility is not merely a logistical matter, allowing for unhindered movement of military personnel and assets within EU borders via road, rail, air or sea.
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