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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Spain’s Cuaderno de Estrategia 235, Geopolítica del espacio, was published by the Spanish Ministry of Defence with the Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence is PAZ’s main customer.
Iceye maintains a close collaboration with the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
The Spanish Ministry of Defense is advancing Project Nemo to develop inspector or 'police' satellites to operate near systems of national interest such as Spainsat NG for close surveillance and deterrence.
The Spanish Ministry of Defense is Indra’s principal client alongside the Spanish Space Agency.
The Ejército del Aire y del Espacio, representing the Spanish Ministry of Defense, signed an agreement with GMV to install a Focusear antenna at the Morón de la Frontera air base in Sevilla for satellite tracking.
The Spanish Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with the multinational technology company GMV to install a satellite-tracking antenna at Base Aérea de Morón.
Hisdesat is working with the Spanish Ministry of Defense on the Paz-2 program to provide a more advanced radar replacement aligned with future operational needs of the Spanish Armed Forces.
SpainSat NG I is the first unit of the SpainSat NG program driven by the Spanish Ministry of Defense to renew and expand military and governmental satellite communications capabilities.
The PAZ-2 program is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism and will provide radar imagery and services primarily to the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
The PAZ-2 Earth observation program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defense and Hisdesat.
The PAZ-2 program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and Hisdesat.
The PAZ-2 program will provide radar imagery and services primarily to the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence will have preferential access to PAZ-2 images and services.
The PAZ-2 program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and Hisdesat.
The Spanish Ministry of Defense granted UARX Space a dual-use certification qualifying the OSSIE platform for both civil and national security missions.
Aniceto Rosique, Director General of Armament and Material of the Spanish Ministry of Defense, attended the cornerstone ceremony for the Patriot building.
Telespazio Ibérica currently provides satellite connectivity to 8 Spanish Navy ships.
Hisdesat and the Spanish Ministry of Defense have initiated a request for proposals (RFQ) process for the SpainSat NG III satellite.
A través de colaboraciones, el Ministerio de Defensa impulsa objetivos de política científica y el posicionamiento de España en proyectos europeos e internacionales.