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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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Defence Minister @Yuriko_Backes received 🇺🇸 Ambassadors Matthew Whitaker @USAmbNATO & Stacey Feinberg @USEmbLuxembourg Ahead of next month’s NATO Summit in Ankara they discussed priorities, defence spending, turning investments into capabilities & the role of the industrial base
Collective security relies on strong partnerships - working visit of Minister of Defence of Lithuania @robertas_kaunas in Luxembourg. Lithuania is a close Ally & trusted partner of Luxembourg. Currently, 7 🇱🇺 soldiers are part of the NATO Multinational Battlegroup in Lithuania.
Luxembourg and Lithuania are stepping up defence cooperation in Space 🛰️ With the signature of a Letter of Intent Minister of Defence of Lithuania, @robertas_kaunas, and Minister @Yuriko_Backes confirmed their ambition to elevate the already existing cooperation to a new level.
Luxembourg stands in full solidarity with its Ally Romania after a Russian drone involved in the bombing of Ukraine hit a residential building in Romania, leaving two civilians wounded. We fully condemn Russia’s reckless and irresponsible behaviour.
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