Verified European Commission (DG Defence Industry and Space) press release, 26 March 2026
What it does not test. Does not disclose Norway's or Iceland's financial contribution or set a date for either country's first operational use.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who operates. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. Norway/Iceland to use EU-owned, EU-law IRIS2/GOVSATCOM; signed, not yet operating. European Sovereignty Index