From Battlespace
Secure satellite communications form the invisible backbone of modern defence systems. From encrypted command-and-control links in active operations to protected channels for intelligence sharing across continents, satellite communication, or satcom, is central to national security.
As geopolitical uncertainties intensify and cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, Europe finds itself at a critical point. The continent must reduce its dependency on external providers and develop its own sovereign, secure communication infrastructure capable of withstanding the demands of modern warfare and hybrid threats.
In this strategic landscape, the European Protected Waveform (EPW) initiative emerges not merely as a technological project but as a cornerstone of Europe’s defence autonomy. Born from the European Union’s strategic vision and enabled through the European Defence Fund (EDF), this transformative multi-year programme represents the EU’s commitment to fostering European defence industrial cooperation whilst strengthening technological sovereignty. Continue>