The GOVSATCOM Luxembourg Conference 2026 will be held on Thursday 26 February 2026 at ECCL Luxembourg. The conference is dedicated to defense and security, with a focus on government satellite communications, secure connectivity, and space-enabled capabilities supporting military and institutional operations.
The event brings together representatives from defense ministries, European institutions, NATO entities, satellite operators, and industry. In 2025, more than 1,100 participants attended. For 2026, over 1,500 attendees, delegates from 40+ countries, 43 speakers, and 54 partners are expected.
The program addresses secure and sovereign SATCOM, multi-orbit architectures, multidomain operations, electronic warfare protection, cybersecurity in the space domain, and the integration of LEO systems into defense communication networks.
When is the Event?
The conference will take place on Thursday 26 February 2026.
Registration opens at 07:30, and the full-day program concludes with a networking reception from 19:00 to 22:30.
Image Credit: GOVSATCOM 2025
Themes
The 2026 agenda examines defense-focused satellite communications and space infrastructure within an evolving security environment.
Sessions will cover strengthening European security through secure connectivity, space as an enabler for multidomain operations, sovereign communications capabilities, NATO SATCOM priorities, protection against SATCOM electronic warfare, cybersecurity strategies for ground stations, and PACE planning within hybrid and multi-orbit architectures.
Panel discussions will explore how new technologies are transitioned into operational assets and how LEO satellite systems are incorporated into defense communication planning.
What’s On?
The program features keynote addresses, panel discussions, networking sessions, and an exhibition area.
Senior European defense representatives will deliver opening and official keynote addresses. Throughout the day, sessions will address multi-orbit mission connectivity, secure sovereign communication, NATO SATCOM capabilities, international defense cooperation, and operational resilience.
Panels will examine LEO SATCOM integration into defense networks, cyber threats and governance in the space domain, and the use of GEOINT and AI to accelerate mission analysis and operational decision-making.
The event concludes with closing remarks followed by an evening networking reception.
*The agenda is provisional and subject to change.
Speakers
Confirmed speakers include:
- Yuriko Backes, Minister of Defence Luxembourg
- Theo Francken, Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, Belgium
- Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space, European Commission
- Stacy A. Cummings, General Manager, NATO Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA)
- Patrick Biewer, CEO, GovSat
- Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES
- Damien Lebrun, Staff Officer – ACOS Transformation Space Office
Additional speakers represent organizations including NATO NCIA, Lockheed Martin, Swissto12, ST Engineering IDirect, CTech, the NATO Communications and Information Agency, SpaceX, MTN Satellite, Amazon LEO, Eutelsat Network Solutions, Eviden, Comtech, Airbus, Intellian, Paradigm, BlackSky, Vantor, Babcock International Group, Planetek Italia, NSSLGlobal, SES, DG DEFIS, Ovzon, ND SatCom, and the US Space Force (ret.).
Previous Highlights
The 2025 edition gathered more than 1,100 participants from defense, governmental, institutional, and commercial SATCOM sectors. The program featured keynote presentations and panel discussions focused on secure connectivity, operational resilience, and the role of space in defense communications.
Where is The Event?
The conference will be held at:
ECCL Luxembourg
4 Place de l’Europe
L-1499 Luxembourg
The venue hosts conferences, exhibitions, and institutional gatherings in Luxembourg, providing facilities for plenary sessions, panels, and networking activities.
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