Italy’s defence minister says decision on Musk’s Starlink should be technical

Italy’s Starlink Debate: Minister Calls for Focus on Tech, Not Musk’s Politics

Italy’s potential Starlink contract has sparked debate, with Defence Minister Guido Crosetto urging a focus on technical merits rather than Elon Musk’s political ties. Starlink’s proposed $1.6 billion, five-year deal with Italy remains paused amid polarized reactions. Crosetto, a senior member of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, emphasized a neutral stance when considering a contract with Starlink. “In theory, the only ev…

Italy’s defence minister says decision on Musk’s Starlink should be technical

ROME (Reuters) – Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said his ministry could only provide a technical assessment of a potential deal with U.S. billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink company over encrypted satellite communications, but the issue had been overly politicised. “In theory, the only evaluation we should give to the Starlink system … should be purely technical,” Crosetto – a senior member of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of It…

Italy's defence minister says decision on Musk's Starlink should be technical

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said his ministry could only provide a technical assessment of a potential deal with U.S. billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink company over encrypted satellite communications, but the issue had been overly politicised.

A top Trump official has warned European allies hesitant to cooperate with Elon Musk's satellite internet company that they must choose between American and Chinese technology, the British Financial Times reported, citing the words of the chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr.