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Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

The Spanish government and operator Hisdesat have tentatively selected Airbus to build a replacement for SpainSat NG2 and are pursuing ITU frequency coordination to enable a planned 2030 launch, advancing steps to restore national military satellite communications capability.

Discovered 2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00 | 2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The move begins formal replacement of SpainSat NG2 and targets a 2030 launch window; Spain is already pursuing ITU frequency coordination to support the schedule (context: Hisdesat previously confirmed the NG II loss) ([source:fb8a594d-bc34-45d9-a693-6211a78c20ed]).

  • Awarding the programme to Airbus reinforces the company’s footprint in sovereign satcom programmes and dovetails with its recent internal satellite consolidation efforts, with implications for industrial workshare and Spanish supply-chain activity ([source:fa652c1d-405c-4af6-b79d-47790020731e]).

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2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00
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