The Spanish Ministry of Defence plays a significant role in Spain's space industry, primarily focused on ensuring national security and defense interests in space. It manages the military component of the National Space Surveillance and Tracking Programme (S3T) and oversees the Space Command (MESPA) within the Spanish Air and Space Force. The Ministry collaborates with the Spanish Space Agency (AEE) and private companies like Hisdesat, Airbus and GMV, to develop and operate military communications satellites (like the SpainSat NG program) and space surveillance systems. Associated keywords include military space, space surveillance, secure communications, and national security.
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Hisdesat provided managed satellite connectivity services to connect the Spanish Navy’s Maritime Action Ship Furor (BAM, P-46) with Navantia’s advanced tactical integration system for unmanned vehicles deployed ashore.
The SPAINSAT NG program will provide continuity of secure communications services to the Spanish Ministry of Defence and to Spanish Governmental Agencies using Hisdesat’s current fleet with enhanced capacities.
SPAINSAT NG will provide continuity of secure communications services to the Spanish Ministry of Defence and governmental agencies using Hisdesat’s current fleet with enhanced capacities.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence awarded Indra a project to modernize and upgrade the country’s ARS (command, surveillance, identification and control) centers.
The Paz satellite is part of the National Earth Observation Program (PNOT) created in 2007 by the Spanish Ministry of Defense and the then Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.
The National Earth Observation Program (PNOT) was created in 2007 by the Spanish Ministry of Defense and the then Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism.
The SpainSat Next Generation satellites will provide military communications for the Spanish Ministry of Defence, which holds a 30% stake in Hisdesat.
The new SpainSAT NG spacecraft must be launched no later than 2023 to ensure continuity of services to the Spanish Ministry of Defense.