{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a7470c42578a0c7e2ee7120/6a76f3a9c3e1347e8b0002f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Military Satellite Communications News Weekly Update 10th Aug 26","description":"<p>Email: MilitarySatcomms@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>============================================================</p><p>HEADLINE STORIES</p><p>============================================================</p><p><br></p><p>1. EU Expands IRIS² With Dedicated Defence Layer</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;ESA — \"IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances\"</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;https://www.esa.int/Applications/Connectivity_and_Secure_Communications/IRIS2_reinforced_and_accelerated_as_implementation_advances</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;(Cross-reference: EUSPA — https://www.euspa.europa.eu/newsroom-events/news/commission-accelerates-iris2-deployment-enhanced-security-and-expanded)</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;(Cross-reference: SES — https://www.ses.com/news/press-release/commission-accelerates-iris2-deployment-with-enhanced-security-and-expanded)</p><p><br></p><p>2. NATO's Project 7 Solicits Commercial SATCOM Bids</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;Space Intel Report — \"NATO's Project 7 solicits bids to provide alliance with commercial satcom services on as-needed basis\"</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;https://www.spaceintelreport.com/nato-project-7-solicits-bids-to-provide-alliance-with-commercial-satcom-services-on-as-needed-basis/</p><p><br></p><p>============================================================</p><p>QUICK HIT</p><p>============================================================</p><p><br></p><p>3. ST Engineering iDirect — Asia/Europe Defence Wins</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Defense Post — \"ST Engineering Wins Defense Satellite Communications Contracts in Asia, Europe\"</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/31/st-engineering-defense-satellite-communications/</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;(Cross-reference: ST Engineering iDirect press release — https://www.idirect.net/news/st-engineering-idirect-secures-strategic-defense-wins-in-asia-and-europe/)</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Steve Noble"}