US EditionEU Signs €10.6 Billion Deal for Secure Satellite Network to Rival Starlink
- The European Commission has awarded contracts for a 10.6 billion euro secure satellite constellation to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.
- The Irish2 satellite network will consist of over 280 satellites and provide an encrypted backbone for European Union governments.
- The system aims to enhance European autonomy and competitiveness in space, developed as a public-private partnership.
- The initiative shows the EU's commitment to strengthening Europe's global space posture for the benefit of governments and citizens.
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European Union Approves $11 Billion Satellite Network to Rival Musk’s Starlink - The Thinking Conservative
The EU is developing a competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system, to strengthen regional security through a satellite communication network. The post European Union Approves $11 Billion Satellite Network to Rival Musk’s Starlink appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
ThePatriotLight - European Union Approves $11 Billion Satellite Network to Rival Musk’s Starlink
ThePatriotLight - The system will ensure Europe retains connectivity ‘even in a hostile environment,’ an EU official said.The European Union is developing a competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system and similar networks, aiming to strengthen regional security through a satellite communication network that ensures uninterrupted access to “secure governmental connectivity services while also providing high-end commercial services,” accor…
European Union Approves $11 Billion Satellite Network to Rival Musk’s Starlink
The European Union is developing a competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system and similar networks, aiming to strengthen regional security through a satellite communication network that ensures uninterrupted access to “secure governmental connectivity services while also providing high-end commercial services,” according to the European Space Agency. The European Space Agency and the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, on De…
EU launches flagship satellite project to rival US networks by 2030
The EU's flagship satellite constellation project officially took off Monday, as the bloc signed a concession contract with a European consortium to develop a secure space-based communication system. Due to be fully operational by 2030, it will rival major American networks.
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DNyuzEurope is taking on Elon Musk with its own Starlink rival
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said last year he denied a request to turn on Starlink in Crimea, thwarting a Ukrainian attack on the Russian fleet.LEON NEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThe European Union has finalized plans to build a satellite network to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.The $11 billion Iris² network aims to provide high-speed internet to remote locations in Europe.Musk has frequently clashed with European politicians and has faced scrutiny ov…
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