Contributing to Europe’s sovereignty and security
Position paper by the Dutch industry on the possibilities of space communications for defence.
In this position paper, the Dutch satcom industry addresses the critical challenges faced by Europe and the Netherlands in securing space communications. We highlight the urgent need to reduce overdependence on non-EU infrastructure, bolster a threatened supplier base, and address cybersecurity and intelligence disruptions.
Leveraging our strong heritage in semiconductors, radar, ultraprecision optics manufacturing, and space instrumentation, along with recent investments in quantum technology and optical satellite communication, this paper present reliable and trustworthy Dutch solutions to these challenges.
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In the paper the Dutch satcom industry proposes three key actions to enhance the Dutch industry’s capabilities and ensure interoperability for Dutch and European governments:
- Developing a constellation compatible with IRIS2 and SDA.
- Focusing on user terminals.
- Establishing a QKD ground station for the EuroQCI space segment.
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