US EditionGomSpace Selected for European Defence Agency Program, Strengthening Position in Defense and Advanced Space Missions
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GomSpace selected for European Defence Agency Program, strengthening position in defense and advanced space missions
STOCKHOLM, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GomSpace is proud to announce its participation in the European Defence Agency's newly signed 15.7 M.EUR research contract to develop Europe's first dedicated Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) military satellite concept, as part of the VLEO-DEF consortium. The program marks a significant milestone for GomSpace as it represents one of the first EDA-funded defense initiatives in which the company is directly inv…
Europe Defence Agency selects VLEO satellite partners
Europe is preparing to build its own very low Earth orbit (VLEO) military satellites. On March 13, 2026, the European Defence Agency (EDA) allocated €15.65 million to research the development of its first VLEO satellite concept, which it calls VLEO-DEF. VLEO satellites operate at 150–350 km altitude, much lower than the 400-1200 km altitude of standard low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites or the 35,000 km of geostationary satellites (GEO). This a…
Military Satellite Research Project Contract Inked by EDA
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has signed a €15.65 million (≈$18 million) research contract with an industry consortium to explore the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) region in space. The research and technology project, funded by five Member States, is exploring one of the most promising and technically demanding frontiers in space.The project, called VLEO-DEF, will design the first European military satellite concept specifically for VLEO, an o…
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a research contract of €15.65 million to a consortium of 17 companies led by Sener to design a military satellite specifically optimized for the very low Earth orbit (VLEO).The VLEO-DEF project, which is expected to last 36 months, is funded by five Member States: Spain, France, Luxembourg, Portugal and Slovenia.The other companies that accompany Sener are the Spanish Demos, Airbus Defence and Space …
The consortium will work on the design of a satellite optimized for this constant resistance and on the development of key technologies, such as new thrusters, that allow for sustained missions over time.
European Defence Agency Awards Contract for First VLEO Military Satellite Concept
Credit: EDA The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a €15.65 million research contract to a consortium led by Spanish aerospace engineering company Sener to design a military satellite specifically optimised for very low Earth orbit (VLEO). VLEO is the region of space between approximately 150 and 350 kilometres above the surface of Earth. Operating in this region of Earth’s orbit offers several benefits, including sharper imagery for Eart…
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