This episode comes to you from SatShow’25 in Washington, D.C., where European space companies say the uncertainty of the Trump Administration’s economic and security policies are creating a golden opportunity for their businesses and technology development.

Rivada Select Services, a subsidiary of Rivada Networks, Inc. solely focused on securely serving the specialized connectivity needs of U.S. government, defense and civilian agencies, today announced the appointments of three key board members capable of advancing the company’s breakthrough Outernet satellite constellation and its impact on critical missions.

Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to offer a unique, ultra-secure low earth orbit connectivity network to support mission-critical U.S. government communications around the globe. 

Over the past few years, subsea internet cables have been disrupted multiple times, and Western governments have pointed the finger at Chinese and Russian ships. Bad news for global comms, but good news for Rivada. “If there is a targeted attack on it to take down the internet, this is the only thing on a global basis that will keep operating,” Declan Ganley, Rivada’s Chairman and CEO, told Payload.

Rivada Space Networks plans to start deploying test satellites for its projected low-Earth constellation in 2026. The initial deployment of test satellites will be followed by launches of operational satellites beginning in 2027 for Rivada’s Outernet project that aims to create a secure, laser-linked mesh network in space that does not rely on terrestrial gateways.

UltiSat, a leading provider of satellite communication solutions, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rivada Space Networks, a revolutionary company aiming to provide secure, high-bandwidth, global connectivity for enterprise and government customers.

At the Munich Security Conference, Declan Ganley, CEO of Rivada Space Networks, delivered a stark warning on Europe’s security landscape, urging the continent to take charge of its own defense.

Declan Ganley details Rivada’s ambitious plans to create the “Outernet,” a fully independent, enterprise-grade satellite network and how Rivada differentiates itself from traditional satellite constellations by implementing dynamic data routing in low Earth orbit, which the company says enhances security, speed, and reliability.