Event 358

{
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Finland",
  "description": "The article discusses the increasing importance of space as a military operating environment and its integration into security and defence policy frameworks. It highlights the rapid growth of space business, intensifying geopolitical competition especially among superpowers like the US, China, and Russia, and the emerging threats such as space war, space defence, and hostile actions against satellites. NATO recognizes space as a critical domain for deterrence and collective defence, while the EU is strengthening its space resilience and capabilities. The piece also notes that Finland currently lacks a dedicated space security and defence strategy but is working on updating its national space strategy to incorporate these concerns.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-05-13T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Space as an operating environment is increasingly important for defence.",
    "NATO defines space as a dynamic and rapidly evolving area that is an important part of the Alliance's deterrence and defence.",
    "The EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence was adopted last year to strengthen resilience and promote cooperation with NATO.",
    "The war in Ukraine has been called the first space war due to the use and disruption of commercial space services.",
    "Finland is not yet one of the countries with a dedicated space security and defence strategy, but work on updating the national space strategy is in progress."
  ],
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        "evidence": [
          "Space as an operating environment is increasingly important for defence.",
          "NATO defines space as a dynamic and rapidly evolving area that is an important part of the Alliance's deterrence and defence.",
          "The EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence was adopted last year to strengthen resilience and promote cooperation with NATO.",
          "The war in Ukraine has been called the first space war due to the use and disruption of commercial space services.",
          "Finland is not yet one of the countries with a dedicated space security and defence strategy, but work on updating the national space strategy is in progress."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
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      "source_url": "https://spacefinland.fi/en/-/space-is-taken-into-account-more-strongly-in-security-and-defence-policy",
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  "summary_extended": "Space has become a rapidly growing and strategically important environment for both civil society and military operations, with satellites and space services forming a critical part of modern defence capabilities. The article details how space power plays a role in global power politics, with countries developing measures to protect their assets and potentially conduct offensive actions such as satellite interference or destruction. NATO considers space its fifth operational environment, emphasizing deterrence and collective defence. The European Union is advancing its space security and defence programs in cooperation with NATO. The war in Ukraine is cited as an example of how commercial space services are used in conflict and also targeted for disruption. Finland currently does not have a dedicated space defence strategy but acknowledges the growing importance of space in national security, with efforts underway to include space considerations in future defence policy.",
  "summary_short": "Space is increasingly recognized as a critical domain in security and defence policy amid growing geopolitical competition and emerging space threats.",
  "url": "https://spacefinland.fi/en/-/space-is-taken-into-account-more-strongly-in-security-and-defence-policy"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "Air-Space",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "FI",
  "Date": "13-May-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Finland boosts Space Situational Awareness",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://spacefinland.fi/en/-/space-is-taken-into-account-more-strongly-in-security-and-defence-policy",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Finland boosts Space Situational Awareness",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}