European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
Europe presses ahead with sovereign and secure satellite networks amid SpaceX-driven momentum: SES/Airbus quantum uplink, ESA-li
A set of moves across Europe and North America underscores a push toward sovereign satellite infrastructure and stronger security as multi-orbit networks scale. Germany’s defense ministry says schedule adherence is critical to military space buildup, while SES and Airbus secure ground-station sites and Keysight/Sateliot pursue blockchain-anchored verification for 5G NTN security; Bell Canada completes a Quebec direct-to-device ground station with a delayed launch into 2027.
