Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NATO’s Space Theatre Component (STC), setting out a framework for cooperation aimed at improving the security and resilience of space systems.
The organisations said the agreement is intended to support coordination between Allied nations, industry and government stakeholders as cyber and physical threats to space infrastructure evolve. The MOU establishes a basis for information sharing, operational collaboration and mutual support across the space sector, in support of NATO’s collective defence and multi-domain operations.
The MOU was signed after a visit by NATO representatives to Space ISAC’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, which included a tour of Space ISAC’s Watch Center and Cyber Vulnerability Lab. Space ISAC said these capabilities support its role in threat monitoring, analysis and information sharing for its member community.
According to Erin Miller, Executive Director of Space ISAC, “This agreement reflects a shared commitment to strengthening coordination across the space community. By working with NATO Space Theatre Component, we are supporting efforts to improve information sharing and enhance the collective ability to address risks to critical space infrastructure.”
Daniel Hilgert, Head of Space Section at NATO HQ’s Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division, said: “This agreement builds on NATO’s new commercial space strategy. It is a concrete step towards strengthening NATO’s partnership with the commercial sector and enhancing our resilience. It will ensure that together we can withstand and quickly recover from any challenge to the critical space systems we rely on every day.”
Under the agreement, Space ISAC will contribute operational support through its Watch Center and threat intelligence sharing, while the NATO STC will provide expertise in operational space coordination, doctrine development, training, analysis and strategic advisory functions.
