The Indra Group company will be the first Spanish firm to participate in the consortium managing a major European space project. IRIS2 is the European programme for secure satellite communications for commercial and military applications in areas of high strategic value. It is a public-private partnership between the European Commission and the European Space Agency, along with a consortium comprising the three leading European satellite operators —Eutelsat, HispaSat and SES. Luis Mayo, CEO of HispaSat, commented: “”With the agreement reached between SpaceRISE, the European Commission, and European Space Agency, we are strengthening our position among the leaders of the European space industry and in its main business areas. The IRIS2 programme addresses this dual need at a critical geopolitical moment, and we will ensure we provide the best possible response.”