A project called to strengthen strategic autonomy in secure communications
The project SIGMA (Global Monitoring and Analysis System), promoted by the European Union Space Program Agency, has become one of the most ambitious initiatives in the field of secure satellite communications. Its coordination falls to Inster-Grupo Oesía, which leads a consortium made up of Cipherbit-Grupo Oesía, ND SatCom GmbH, Telespazio France, LuxGovSat SA and the Telecommunications Technology Center of Catalonia (CTTC). The common objective is to provide Europe with sovereign, robust and efficient capabilities in critical situations.
An industrial consortium focused on very demanding missions
Strengthening Europe’s secure communications infrastructure has become a priority for Member States. Applications range from emergency management and critical infrastructure protection to operating in adverse environments or crisis scenarios. The system architecture has been designed to guarantee resilience, interoperability and continuity of service, key criteria of the European program GOVSATCOM.
Inster-Grupo Oesía, in addition to leading the overall development of the project, contributed to a high-impact technological advancement. Its contribution is materialized in two new generation antennas: a double X/Ka antenna with civil and military capabilities, and another specifically designed for the X band. Both parts have been optimized to operate in very complex situations and guarantee reliable connections even in changing conditions.
A demonstration in Germany which validates the system architecture
The recent test carried out in Germany, in a military environment and according to a technically demanding protocol, made it possible to observe the behavior of the SIGMA system in scenarios simulating real crisis situations. The working conditions, far from being stable, were deliberately variable to measure the group’s capacity to adapt.
Results that strengthen the European roadmap
The performance obtained exceeded initial expectations, standing out in particular in terms of security measures, resilience and interoperability. These parameters are considered fundamental to ensure the multinational deployment of satellite capabilities within GOVSATCOM services. The verification of these standards places SIGMA among the strategic projects within the framework of European sovereign communication.
The success of the demonstration marks an important milestone in the project timeline. From now on, SIGMA will begin new phases of validation, integration testing and functional expansion. The objective is to consolidate itself as a reference system to ensure European technological autonomy in critical communications.
Recognition of Grupo Oesía for its promotion of national innovation
Alongside SIGMA’s progress, Grupo Oesía received the Honorable Mention 2025 for the most innovative companyawarded by the Official College of Industrial Engineers of Madrid. This award highlights the company’s commitment to its own technology, industrial training and domestic talent in sectors with high strategic impact such as defense, security and digital transformation.
A corporate vision aligned with the needs of the country
During the ceremony, the company’s executive president, Luis Furnells, highlighted that innovation constitutes a structural element of the country’s industrial development. According to him, the distinction not only recognizes the technological work of the organization, but also reaffirms its contribution to the well-being, competitiveness and international positioning of Spain.
An initiative that strengthens European industrial position
According to Defensa.com, the SIGMA project is thus consolidated as a key element in the construction of a more autonomous Europe prepared for high-risk scenarios. Its impact spans both the technology industry and the security and defense ecosystem, positioning Inster-Grupo Oesía as a fundamental player in the modernization of critical communications. This progress shows the key element that remained unresolved during the first phases of development: the ability to integrate its own cutting-edge technology into an efficient European system.