The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new flagship satellite constellation. A reinforced constellation for security and resilienceTo respond to a changing security environment, the Commission is increasing the capacity of IRIS² beyond the original design. European industry commits to delivering IRIS²IRIS² will be built through a strong Team Europe approach, combining the expertise of the European Commission, Member States, the European Space Agency, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and European industry. The industrial team includes major European space companies such as Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, OHB and Aerospacelab, together with numerous companies across the European supply chain. Under the leadership of the Commission and the technical expertise of the European Space Agency, the SpaceRISE consortium will now accelerate programme development.