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SatCom and Aerospace Electronics Debut at Eurosatory 2026
ACTIA Aerospace expands tactical communications, embedded aerospace electronics and sovereign industrial capabilities for defence and space applications.
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New satellite communication systems, tactical infrastructure technologies and embedded electronics capabilities were introduced at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. The developments target defence, aerospace and secure communications applications, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, industrial sovereignty and deployable communications infrastructure.
ACTIA Aerospace introduced new satellite communication systems, tactical infrastructure technologies and embedded electronics capabilities at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. The developments target defence, aerospace and secure communications applications, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, industrial sovereignty and deployable communications infrastructure.
Held from June 15–19, 2026 in Paris, France, Eurosatory 2026 provided a platform for ACTIA Aerospace to present technologies at Hall 4, Booth G218, spanning SatCom systems, tactical shelters and aerospace electronics manufacturing. The company focused on applications requiring secure communications, ruggedised deployment and long-term industrial continuity.
Tactical SatCom Systems for Secure Defence Communications
Satellite communication systems represented a major part of ACTIA Aerospace’s presentation at Eurosatory. The company introduced three new technologies designed for tactical and military communication environments.
ZENYA is a software suite developed for monitoring and controlling satellite communication systems. The platform uses web-based technologies and includes configurable dashboards, operational supervision functions and cybersecurity-focused system architecture. According to ACTIA Aerospace, the software was designed to improve monitoring efficiency and data protection within SatCom networks.
SHELVIO is a tactical shelter platform developed for field-deployable SatCom operations. The shelter system was designed to strengthen internal industrial production capabilities and reduce dependency on external suppliers for deployable communication infrastructure. The platform supports military communication systems operating in constrained environments requiring rapid deployment and ruggedised integration.
KITRA is a portable tactical satellite communication terminal developed as an individual “manpack” system. The platform integrates a flat waveguide antenna manufactured using metal additive manufacturing processes. Its modular design enables operation in Ka-band, Ku-band and X-band frequencies. ACTIA Aerospace stated that the system was developed to meet military requirements related to mobility, deployment speed, operational robustness, cybersecurity and integrated energy management.
Embedded Aerospace Electronics Manufacturing
In addition to SatCom technologies, ACTIA Aerospace highlighted its industrial capabilities in embedded electronics manufacturing for aerospace and defence programmes.
The company manufactures critical electronic boards and embedded systems in France and supports industrialisation processes from prototype development to serial production. ACTIA Aerospace referenced collaborations with Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Thales in aerospace and defence electronics programmes.
The manufacturing approach incorporates production and quality-control methodologies derived from more than 40 years of automotive-sector experience. These methods have been adapted for applications requiring high reliability, industrial traceability and strict quality assurance standards in constrained operational environments.
GIFAS and Drone Pact Memberships Strengthen Defence Integration
ACTIA Aerospace also highlighted its recent integration into two French aerospace and defence ecosystems: GIFAS and the Drone Pact.
GIFAS, the French aerospace industries association, includes aerospace manufacturers, defence contractors and industrial technology suppliers. ACTIA Aerospace stated that the membership reinforces its position within long-term aerospace and defence programmes in France and international markets.
The company also joined the Drone Pact initiative, launched during Eurosatory 2024 to support development of a sovereign French drone ecosystem. The initiative includes more than 200 industrial, scientific and technology organisations focused on industrialisation, embedded systems and value-chain control for unmanned systems technologies.
According to ACTIA Aerospace, participation in these industry ecosystems supports collaboration opportunities in defence electronics, aerospace manufacturing and tactical communications infrastructure.
Additional Context
This section details technical specifications and competitive benchmarking not included in the original product announcement
The defence SatCom sector is increasingly focused on software-defined communication systems with integrated cybersecurity, deployable infrastructure and multi-band operational capability. Comparable tactical communication technologies are offered by companies including Viasat, Airbus Defence and Space and Thales for military satellite communication and battlefield networking applications.
Viasat develops deployable tactical communication platforms and secure broadband networking systems for defence operations. Airbus Defence and Space provides tactical satellite communication terminals and mobile military communication infrastructure through programmes such as Skynet. Thales manufactures secure tactical communication systems including SYNAPS for land and airborne defence applications. These systems compete in areas including multi-band connectivity, deployable communications infrastructure, cybersecurity integration and operational mobility.
The use of additive manufacturing for waveguide antennas, as implemented in the KITRA terminal, is becoming increasingly common in aerospace and defence communications because it enables reduced component weight, faster prototyping cycles and more complex antenna geometries for high-frequency communication systems.
Embedded aerospace electronics manufacturing environments commonly follow standards such as EN 9100 and IPC-A-610 Class 3 to ensure reliability, traceability and quality control in mission-critical systems. Automotive-derived manufacturing methodologies are also widely used in aerospace electronics production to improve industrial scalability and process consistency.
Edited by Natania Lyngdoh, Induportals editor, assisted by AI.
www.actia.com
New satellite communication systems, tactical infrastructure technologies and embedded electronics capabilities were introduced at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. The developments target defence, aerospace and secure communications applications, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, industrial sovereignty and deployable communications infrastructure.
ACTIA Aerospace introduced new satellite communication systems, tactical infrastructure technologies and embedded electronics capabilities at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. The developments target defence, aerospace and secure communications applications, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, industrial sovereignty and deployable communications infrastructure.
Held from June 15–19, 2026 in Paris, France, Eurosatory 2026 provided a platform for ACTIA Aerospace to present technologies at Hall 4, Booth G218, spanning SatCom systems, tactical shelters and aerospace electronics manufacturing. The company focused on applications requiring secure communications, ruggedised deployment and long-term industrial continuity.
Tactical SatCom Systems for Secure Defence Communications
Satellite communication systems represented a major part of ACTIA Aerospace’s presentation at Eurosatory. The company introduced three new technologies designed for tactical and military communication environments.
ZENYA is a software suite developed for monitoring and controlling satellite communication systems. The platform uses web-based technologies and includes configurable dashboards, operational supervision functions and cybersecurity-focused system architecture. According to ACTIA Aerospace, the software was designed to improve monitoring efficiency and data protection within SatCom networks.
SHELVIO is a tactical shelter platform developed for field-deployable SatCom operations. The shelter system was designed to strengthen internal industrial production capabilities and reduce dependency on external suppliers for deployable communication infrastructure. The platform supports military communication systems operating in constrained environments requiring rapid deployment and ruggedised integration.
KITRA is a portable tactical satellite communication terminal developed as an individual “manpack” system. The platform integrates a flat waveguide antenna manufactured using metal additive manufacturing processes. Its modular design enables operation in Ka-band, Ku-band and X-band frequencies. ACTIA Aerospace stated that the system was developed to meet military requirements related to mobility, deployment speed, operational robustness, cybersecurity and integrated energy management.
Embedded Aerospace Electronics Manufacturing
In addition to SatCom technologies, ACTIA Aerospace highlighted its industrial capabilities in embedded electronics manufacturing for aerospace and defence programmes.
The company manufactures critical electronic boards and embedded systems in France and supports industrialisation processes from prototype development to serial production. ACTIA Aerospace referenced collaborations with Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Thales in aerospace and defence electronics programmes.
The manufacturing approach incorporates production and quality-control methodologies derived from more than 40 years of automotive-sector experience. These methods have been adapted for applications requiring high reliability, industrial traceability and strict quality assurance standards in constrained operational environments.
GIFAS and Drone Pact Memberships Strengthen Defence Integration
ACTIA Aerospace also highlighted its recent integration into two French aerospace and defence ecosystems: GIFAS and the Drone Pact.
GIFAS, the French aerospace industries association, includes aerospace manufacturers, defence contractors and industrial technology suppliers. ACTIA Aerospace stated that the membership reinforces its position within long-term aerospace and defence programmes in France and international markets.
The company also joined the Drone Pact initiative, launched during Eurosatory 2024 to support development of a sovereign French drone ecosystem. The initiative includes more than 200 industrial, scientific and technology organisations focused on industrialisation, embedded systems and value-chain control for unmanned systems technologies.
According to ACTIA Aerospace, participation in these industry ecosystems supports collaboration opportunities in defence electronics, aerospace manufacturing and tactical communications infrastructure.
Additional Context
This section details technical specifications and competitive benchmarking not included in the original product announcement
The defence SatCom sector is increasingly focused on software-defined communication systems with integrated cybersecurity, deployable infrastructure and multi-band operational capability. Comparable tactical communication technologies are offered by companies including Viasat, Airbus Defence and Space and Thales for military satellite communication and battlefield networking applications.
Viasat develops deployable tactical communication platforms and secure broadband networking systems for defence operations. Airbus Defence and Space provides tactical satellite communication terminals and mobile military communication infrastructure through programmes such as Skynet. Thales manufactures secure tactical communication systems including SYNAPS for land and airborne defence applications. These systems compete in areas including multi-band connectivity, deployable communications infrastructure, cybersecurity integration and operational mobility.
The use of additive manufacturing for waveguide antennas, as implemented in the KITRA terminal, is becoming increasingly common in aerospace and defence communications because it enables reduced component weight, faster prototyping cycles and more complex antenna geometries for high-frequency communication systems.
Embedded aerospace electronics manufacturing environments commonly follow standards such as EN 9100 and IPC-A-610 Class 3 to ensure reliability, traceability and quality control in mission-critical systems. Automotive-derived manufacturing methodologies are also widely used in aerospace electronics production to improve industrial scalability and process consistency.
Edited by Natania Lyngdoh, Induportals editor, assisted by AI.
www.actia.com
