European SpaceflightAndrew Parsonson

Norway and Iceland join EU GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure satcom programmes

Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to join the EU's GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes, bringing two EEA states into the bloc's sovereign satcom initiatives. The moves extend the user base for the EU's secure, multi‑orbit communications architecture.

2026-03-26T07:32:20.735835-07:00
SpaceWatch GlobalTorsten Kriening

Munich Space Summit 2026 — Europe’s New Gateway to Space, with Inês d’Ávila (Portugal Space Agency)

By SpaceWatch Global: Live from the Munich Space Summit, Torsten Kriening sits down with Inês d’Ávila from the Portugal Space Agency to discuss how Portugal is rapidly positioning itself as a key player in Europe’s.

2026-03-26T05:58:40.945709-07:00