Greece deploys first dedicated satellite network for wildfire detection as Europe pursues space independence

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Greece has become the first country to deploy a dedicated satellite network for detecting wildfires, using a constellation of suitcase-sized satellites that can alert authorities to the first signs of fire. This comes after devastating wildfires in 2018 (killing over 100 people) and 2023 (the largest wildfire ever recorded in the EU). The system is seen as a model for Europe, which is racing toward broader space independence, with potential future applications including border surveillance, heat-wave planning, and defense.

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