NATO is a political and military alliance that recognized space as an operational domain in 2019 and adopted a Space Policy. While NATO itself does not aim to develop its own space capabilities and relies on its member states' assets, it serves as a forum for information sharing, interoperability enhancement, and coordinated action regarding space-related issues. NATO's Space Center, established in 2020, supports NATO operations and missions by coordinating allied space activities and sharing information on potential threats. Associated keywords: space policy, operational domain, interoperability, space situational awareness, collective defense.
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Starlift is a multinational NATO program that studies the development of space launch capabilities to deploy new assets on short notice from spaceports in allied territory.
The MLS-Isar Aerospace agreement was executed during the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye.
APSS is designed to provide NATO allies with shared access to space-derived information for surveillance, situational awareness, and military operations support.
Spain joined the NATO Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program as the 19th participating country.
Thales and Leonardo’s partnership strengthens their position in NATO multinational programs and the competitiveness of the European defense industry in high-interoperability CIS infrastructure.
The DPOP SOCC are fully deployable communication and information systems intended to support NATO Special Operations Forces command in highly mobile and complex operational scenarios.
Thales and Leonardo will build six Deployable Points of Presence for Special Operations Component Commands (DPOP SOCC) for NATO Special Operations Forces command and control modernization.
The DPOP SOCC include a secure multidomain environment for mission data sharing, interoperability features for NATO systems, advanced cybersecurity measures, and Full Motion Video capabilities.
The DPOP SOCC are deployable headquarters designed to meet NATO operational requirements and form the core of a future secure communications and information architecture for special operations.
The DPOP SOCC program introduces Full Motion Video capabilities for the first time in a deployable NATO system.
NATO Communications and Information Agency will manage the DPOP SOCC platforms.
Rheinmetall contributes manufacturing capacity and NATO-compliant infrastructure to the Vektrex coproduction effort.
Vektrex is designed to increase the range and effectiveness of artillery systems already in service with NATO and partner-country forces.
Elsa Henchiri will oversee NordSpace’s engagement with the NATO STARLIFT program and the Defence Industrial Strategy.
Planet has a separate monitoring agreement with NATO signed in 2025.
Lockheed Martin has formed a collaboration with European industrial partners to propose an ACES-based solution for NATO’s next-generation modeling and simulation competition.
The Lockheed Martin ACES proposal supports multinational training, operational planning, strategic analysis, and the development of future military capabilities for NATO.
The June 2026 Ovzon agreement renews a defense procurement contract that Ovzon and the unnamed European NATO member nation finalized on December 19, 2025.
Ovzon AB received a service renewal contract from the defense organization of a European NATO member nation on June 30, 2026.
Ovzon AB intends to add additional European NATO countries to a satellite communications coalition.