GMV to expand operational capabilities of the GOVSATCOM Hub to ensure round-the-clock support for EU secure communications

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has contracted GMV to expand the operational services of the GOVSATCOM Hub, with the goal of providing continuous 24/7 support and will ensure service continuity at all times, particularly in emergency situations, where the ability to timely respond is critical for EU Member States.

GOVSATCOM Hub serves as the operational core of the European Union’s GOVSATCOM program, designed to deliver secure, encrypted communications services under European sovereignty to governments and EU institutions. The infrastructure enables the efficient pooling and sharing of satellite communications capabilities contributed by various Member States, ensuring reliable communications for critical governmental operations.

The expansion awarded to GMV reinforces the Hub’s strategic role within the European space architecture and responds to the growing need for resilient, permanently available services in scenarios such as crisis management, border and maritime surveillance, critical infrastructure protection, and support for operations in remote environments and polar regions.

GMV leads the GOVSATCOM Hub at the head of a European industrial consortium that includes Indra and Hisdesat, alongside other European companies that have actively contributed to the development of the system. The project combines GMV’s expertise in space systems and cybersecurity, Indra’s technological leadership in communications and command-and-control systems, and Hisdesat’s operational track record in secure governmental communications.

The primary contract for the design, development, and deployment of the GOVSATCOM Hub was awarded by EUSPA to GMV in 2024, with a total budget envelope of €107 million. GOVSATCOM currently integrates satellite capabilities contributed by various Member States, with a total of eight satellites operated by five countries and anticipates the progressive incorporation of additional capabilities.

GOVSATCOM is part of the European Union Space Programme, alongside Galileo, Copernicus, EGNOS, and SSA. The system is positioned as a key element in strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy in the field of secure communications and in advancing toward greater autonomous operational capability and interoperability in security and defense matters.