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Spain advances sovereign military satcom with €2 billion IRIS² commitment and SpainSat NG-III contract

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Spain plans to invest €1.6 billion to €2 billion in a national military satellite communications constellation potentially integrated with IRIS², while Airbus will build the secure SpainSat NG-III for Hisdesat. The developments coincide with strong Leonardo Space results and new work on sovereign broadband and direct-to-device payloads.

Discovered 2026-07-31T01:11:50.912536-07:00 | 2026-07-31T01:11:50.912536-07:00

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  • Spain’s planned €1.6 billion–€2 billion investment signals sustained European demand for sovereign, military-grade satellite communications and could expand the role of IRIS².
  • Airbus’ SpainSat NG-III contract gives Hisdesat a new secure communications satellite, reinforcing Airbus’ position in Europe’s defense-space supply chain.
  • Leonardo Space’s first-half revenue rose 14.4%, while emerging work on direct-to-device and broadband payload architectures points to continued investment across both government and commercial satellite connectivity.

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