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Satellite communications deals span Spain’s secure SpainSat NG-III, Europe’s IRIS² network, Starlab and LATAM connectivity

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Hisdesat selected Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to build SpainSat NG-III, while Eutelsat and Poland advanced cooperation on Europe’s IRIS² secure communications program. Separately, SES agreed to support Starlab’s commercial space station and provide multi-orbit connectivity across LATAM Airlines’ Airbus and Embraer fleet.

Discovered 2026-08-02T16:49:53.542065-07:00 | 2026-08-02T16:49:53.542065-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The agreements show satellite communications expanding across government-secure networks, commercial space stations and airline connectivity, with different architectures serving defense, civil and mobility requirements.
  • SpainSat NG-III and Poland’s IRIS² cooperation reinforce European efforts to build resilient secure communications infrastructure through industrial and government partnerships.
  • SES’s Starlab and LATAM agreements extend multi-orbit services into commercial space operations and passenger aviation, creating additional demand for integrated satellite connectivity.

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Via Satellite defenceconnect.com.au ch-aviation worldairnews.co.za Rio Times defencebuyer.com
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2026-08-02T16:49:53.542065-07:00
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