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Clemens Kaiser, our Chief Program Officer, features in a special edition of Raumfahrt Concret for ILA Berlin 2026.

Rivada’s transition to a new spectrum under its German ITU filing is more than a regulatory footnote; it is a structural reset that transforms spectrum from a looming constraint into a huge, durable advantage for the Outernet.

Space is supposed to be used peacefully. However, this does not apply to military satellite communications. At the Munich Cyber Security Conference 2026, it became clear that the Starlink system is also vulnerable. An independent network is needed.

Handelsblatt discussed with Clemens Kaiser, Deputy CEO and Chief Program Officer of Rivada Space Networks, why space and defense belong together and what priorities Germany should set.

Clemens Kaiser, Chief Program Officer and Deputy CEO, discusses why space and defense belong together and what priorities Germany should set.

In Germany, the current lack of innovation and the fear of a dwindling economic power play a major role. But there is hope: A strong space cluster has been developing Bavaria for years, enabling new innovations. This article was published in ‘Starkes Land Bayern’. This is a regional business magazine that appears twice a year as a supplement in the Bavarian edition of Europe’s highest-circulation news magazine DER SPIEGEL.

Dr. Clemens Kaiser from Rivada Space speaks to Annette Weisbach, business journalist for international media such as CNBC, Bloomberg and DW-TV for over 15 years, providing exciting insights into the future of satellite communications and explain how this technology enables secure data transmission – both for companies and governments.

Rivada Space from Munich is building a satellite internet for companies only, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink. The project is backed by well-known investors and high-ranking US politicians.

With the OuterNET, consisting of 600 satellites, Rivada Space Networks wants to build a European communications network for companies and governments. The Handelsblatt journal editorial team learnt why this is necessary from Declan Ganley, CEO of the German satellite operator Rivada Space Networks.