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Spain plans up to $2.3B for secure national satellite broadband, to plug into Europe’s IRIS2 multi-orbit network

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Spain will invest up to $2.3 billion in a national secure satellite broadband constellation, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said July 29. The system is intended to integrate into Europe’s IRIS2 multi-orbit network as part of Spain’s broader defense capability buildup.

Discovered 2026-07-29T12:35:20.140832-07:00 | 2026-07-29T12:35:20.140832-07:00

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  • Spain’s up to $2.3B commitment signals accelerated national procurement of secure broadband capacity and its planned integration with Europe’s IRIS2 multi-orbit architecture.
  • The move links satellite communications investment directly to defense buildup, with implications for how European secure comms capabilities are networked and scaled.
  • For suppliers and integrators, the stated IRIS2 integration path highlights a near-term ecosystem and interoperability target across European space and defense programs.

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