Satellite Networks

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

Danish company GomSpace and Ukrainian company STETMAN have launch a satellite communication-related joint venture in Ukraine.

The agreement was signed at the EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels, with representatives from the EU's Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighborhood (DG ENEST), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Ukrainian government in attendance.

Under the termw of the agreement the partners will proceed to establish the UASAT joint venture in Ukraine to jointly develop the capacity to enable sovereign satellite communication capabilities for Ukraine for a number of purposes.

Founded in 2007, GomSpace is a global provider of small satellite solutions with customers in more than 60 countries. STETMAN is a Ukrainian technology company and a developer and integrator of resilient communications solutions for defence, the public sector and critical infrastructure.

UASAT creates a national satellite communication infrastructure – from its own satellite production to the provision of connection services throughout Ukraine and the world.

As part of the UASAT initiative, STETMAN contributes operational expertise and a strategic vision for building a sovereign satellite architecture capable of strengthening Ukraine's national resilience, security, and technological independence.

Dmytro Stetsenko, Founder and CEO of STETMAN, says: "Satellite communications have become a critical enabler for both civilian society and national security in times of crisis. Through UASAT, we are combining Ukrainian operational experience with GomSpace's space technology expertise to build a sovereign capability that strengthens resilience and long-term independence.”

The partners say they will launch the first satellite in the autumn of 2026 to provide operational feedback for subsequent steps in the UASAT roadmap.

Carsten Drachmann, CEO of GomSpace, says: "In the current geopolitical environment, sovereign access to strategic space assets is a necessity. We are pleased to partner with STETMAN in a focused and purpose-driven collaboration with a clear mission.”

The partners say that further information about the initiative will be disclosed as appropriate and in accordance with current operational security considerations.

GomSpace's engagement is undertaken through its National & Defence Solutions Business Unit, dedicated to enabling sovereign space capabilities for national authorities.



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