Lead item · 30 July 2026

EXISTENTIALIRIS²/SpaceRISE positioning EU political cohesion on strategic autonomy

Spain commits up to €2bn to satcom built into IRIS²

A second EU state funds IRIS² rather than a competing national constellation.

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31 July 2026SES reports IRIS² talks in final stages, revenue down 5%
1 August 2026SES CEO says the IRIS² signature is "days away"
7 August 2026EU and SpaceRISE sign the IRIS² implementation agreement
8 August 2026SES commits up to €1.35bn to IRIS²'s MEO segment

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