Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and Sateliot won the fifth annual European Space Agency and GSMA Foundry Innovation Challenge for their joint project focused on blockchain-enabled anomaly detection for 5G non-terrestrial networks. The award was presented at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona.

The winning project, titled "Blockchain-enabled anomaly detection end-to-end solution for 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks," integrates blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning with digital calibration certificates. The solution aims to enable traceable calibration from satellite manufacturing through network operation.

The challenge, funded by ESA Member States through the Space for 5G/6G and Sustainable Connectivity line within the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems programme, focuses on fostering 6G innovation with emphasis on satellite-terrestrial convergence aligned with 3rd Generation Partnership Project recommendations.

"Through these challenges, ESA aims to accelerate technologies that give Europe an edge," said Antonio Franchi, Head of the Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme at ESA.

The joint solution is designed to optimize network reliability and enable rapid detection and response to performance issues by increasing satellite autonomy. The project addresses device trust, network integrity, and real-time anomaly detection across hybrid space-terrestrial segments.

"This recognition from the European Space Agency and the GSMA Foundry underscores the importance of trust, assurance, and autonomy as NTNs scale toward commercial readiness," said Eric Taylor, Vice President, Aerospace, Defense and Government Solutions at Keysight.

Albert Pujol, CIO at Sateliot, described the award as recognition of their R&D team's work in creating trusted architecture for global connectivity and operational autonomy in space infrastructure.