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UPAM: First Operational Use of Secure EU Satellite Communications for Cyprus

Published March 11, 2026, 12:16
UPAM: First Operational Use of Secure EU Satellite Communications for Cyprus

Cyprus has completed the first acquisition and operational use of secure satellite communications services via the EU's GOVSATCOM Hub, marking a significant step for European governmental satellite connectivity. Cyprus, holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU, successfully acquired and used the services, demonstrating the speed, efficiency, and high level of security of the system. The GOVSATCOM Hub provides secure satellite services aggregated from five member states (France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, and Spain) and makes them available to all EU member states. Cyprus used Greek governmental satellite capacity from Hellas Sat for security and protection purposes along the southeastern borders of the Union. The successful use of the GOVSATCOM Hub demonstrates the readiness of European satellite providers and enhanced cooperation between member states. The European Union Space Programme Agency (EUSPA) oversees the development and operations of the Hub and is preparing the multi-orbital constellation IRIS², whose services will be available from 2029 onwards.