Gomspace expands into defence systems and deep space

Gomspace, the Aalborg-based satellite manufacturer, is launching two new business areas aimed at sustaining growth, which most recently peaked with a 72 percent increase in revenue in 2025.

The first will operate under the name National and Defence Solutions.

The unit will focus on delivering complex satellite surveillance systems to defence customers worldwide. Unlike Gomspace’s existing contract-based business, the offering will extend beyond individual satellites.

- This area is about more than selling a single satellite. We are now taking the next step by delivering more end-to-end solutions, says Carsten Drachmann, chief executive of Gomspace.

Comprehensive solution

Gomspace intends to provide a comprehensive solution built around its satellites, although not all elements will necessarily be delivered in-house. The strategy includes forming partnerships, Drachmann explains.

In addition to satellites, contracts may include data-processing capabilities, such as analysis of radar signals collected for maritime monitoring.

They may also involve establishing control centres for surveillance purposes or training customer personnel in the use of space-based technologies for defence applications.

According to Drachmann, the move reflects the broader rise in global defence spending, with space technology increasingly integrated into military capabilities.

More complex missions

The second new business area, Advanced Missions, sits within the company’s 235-strong organisation and is, according to Drachmann, "somewhat more technologically complex".

It will include deliveries for lunar missions and the development of satellites for the VLEO segment, or very low Earth orbit.

Carsten Drachmann says the creation of the new units may lead to additional recruitment, although a number of employees will also be reassigned internally.

This article was first published in Defence Nordics’ affiliate publication, Electronic Supply.