Spain, July 31 -- Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Hisdesat to act as prime contractor for the development and construction of SpainSat NG-III, Europe's most advanced secure communications satellite.Building on the design and implementation of its predecessors, the satellite introduces technological enhancements, delivering greater operational agility, expanded bandwidth, and superior protection against jamming and electronic threats. The SpainSat NG programme represents Europe's most advanced secure satellite communications constellation, delivering high-capacity, encrypted command-and-control connectivity for defence and government missions.As prime contractor, Airbus will design, integrate, and test the satellite a...