NATO launches new commercial Space platform SPACENET
NIAG-SPACENET will serve as a promotional tool for NATO programmes and initiatives and through events and initiatives help to establish links between Space companies and NATO. NIAG-SPACENET and its wider industry network may also support and interface with NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF).
Challenges may be presented to NIAG-SPACENET and its industry subject matter experts on an adhoc basis or through a regular ‘Call for Problems’ across the wider NATO and Allied space enterprise. The network members may use a variety of options to provide industrial views, such as workshops, trials and experimentation events or reports.
NIAG-SPACENET will be established under the framework of NATO’s Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) promoting strategic dialogue between NATO and industry towards the enhancement of deterrence and defence of the Euro-Atlantic area and providing industry’s premium and trusted advice to the Alliance. To protect both demand and the supply sides, NIAG-SPACENET advice focuses on non-competitive activities – not impeding or unfairly enhancing industries’ ability to compete for contracts later.
How to join SPACENET
NIAG-SPACENET is open to all Space industries from across the Alliance. The network seeks participation from both defence and non-defence industries, including SMEs, start-ups, and dual-use companies. To join the network, industries are invited to apply through their national Head of Delegation from NATO’s Industrial Advisory Group.
For questions and further guidance, including details for national points of contact, industries may contact the International Staff at : [email protected]
Fred Sugden
Fred Sugden
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
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