Space Intel ReportPeter B. de Selding

Spain boosts investment in sovereign satcom alongside Europe's Iris2, says Ukraine dependence on Starlink is 'servitude'

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said his government is creating a fund dedicated to building a secure satellite communications network that would be compatible with Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit constellation but focused on Spanish military requirements.

2026-05-21T08:56:36.695648-07:00
SpaceNews.comLatConnect 60

LatConnect 60 accelerates funding to expand AUKUS-aligned SWIR satellite constellation

By SpaceNews.com: From two SWIRSAT missions to 18 satellites and a planned 100-satellite constellation by 2035, LatConnect 60 sets out its ambition to lead the next generation of dual-use Earth intelligence from Western Australia.

2026-05-20T23:07:42.742429-07:00