EU brings secure GOVSATCOM hub online under GMV leadership

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 18, 2026

The European Union has begun operational use of its ‘Governmental Satellite Communications Programme’, known as ‘GOVSATCOM’, opening secure encrypted satellite communications services to EU member states under European control. The move marks a significant step in the bloc’s efforts to secure strategic autonomy in space-based communications for government and security users.

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