The recent European Commission move to prioritise European operators in allocating spectrum for direct-to-device connectivity services, the development of Europe’s IRIS² constellation, and Germany’s planned €35 billion investment in defence space capabilities are all part of Europe’s strategic push to reduce its reliance on foreign space services. Experts argue, however, that building infrastructure is only […]
In the next few days European officials will decide – and approve – how the IRIS2 project’s structure is constructed and its various constituent parts and responsibilities allocated. The key elements of the project are under the umbrella of the SpaceRise consortium which comprises SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat, each of which has a designated responsibility. […]
Quilty Space analysts have assembled their collected notes, interviews, panel sessions and all-important industry receptions and distilled the information into their main Top 5 takeaways from the Washington Satellite 2026 show which took place in late March. 1: The industry had a mood swing. “Out: the doom and gloom fatalism that defined the last few […]
The launch of the European Union’s Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) Hub has been strengthened by the integration of neXat’s proven satcom management software, enabling a smoother and more efficient delivery of its initial business support services. The Hub, now operational, provides EU Member States with access to secure, encrypted satellite communication services under European control. […]
The European Commission (EC), the European Space Agency (ESA) and other stakeholders such as Europe’s investing nations might be confused as to how the massive IRIS2 multi-tiered satellite constellation is to be funded. The complex private/public partnership is being managed – and part-financed – by the SpaceRISE consortium of satellite operators SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat. […]
The planned IRIS2 highly-secure multi-tier satellite constellation is now being broadened and expanded. The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is prepared to reimburse certain costs in order to expand and develop their existing products and to scale up production. Much of Europe’s existing satellite component suppliers are small scale businesses. ESA said they need […]
SpaceRISE, the consortium of satellite operators SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat, has successfully brought into use Ka-band military frequencies through a dedicated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operated by Eutelsat, one of many among the large fleets of multi-orbital satellites operated by the members of SpaceRISE. By leveraging ‘Ka mil’, a part of the Ka frequency […]
The SpaceRISE consortium which is building Europe’s ‘next generation’ of highly-secure satellites, has started the process of procuring its new fleet. SpaceRISE issued its Requests for Proposals’ on December 29th 2025 to industry suppliers for 272 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and associated launch services. The consortium comprises Eutelsat, SES and Hispasat. The current procurement […]
Laurent Jaffart, Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications at the European Space Agency (ESA), has spoken encouragingly about the UK participating in the EU’s IRIS2 super-constellation being assembled by the SpaceRISE consortium. Jaffart was questioned on the possibility of the UK participating directly in IRIS2 during the Westminster Forum’s ‘Next steps for UK space policy, […]
Japan’s satellite operator, Sky Perfect JSAT, is to triple its investment in its fleet and which will include diversification into optical and radar observation satellites in addition to its core DTH broadcast services. Isao Kubo, the company’s CFO says that the past 3 years had seen it invest some $489 million (€419.7m) in its fleet, […]