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Spain approves EUR 1011.85 million loan to Hisdesat for PAZ 2 satellites

Spain's Council of Ministers approved a EUR 1011.85 million loan to Hisdesat to finance two PAZ 2 radar earth observation satellites. The loan is disbursed between 2025 and 2032, replacing the ageing PAZ satellite.

Verified AI-drafted Spanish Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda) press release, 15 April 2025

What it does not test. Does not name the satellites' manufacturer or confirm a signed build contract; only the state loan is established.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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