Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor

Mariella Moon· Aug 7, 2026 · 12:01 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

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News Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor The project is adding 66 more satellites to its planned constellation. 7, 2026 8:01 am EST European Space Agency The European Commission now has a solid implementation plan for the EU's sovereign IRIS² satellite broadband service, which means it's now past planning stage and is moving towards full-scale deployment. It has just signed an agreement with European manufacturers, the European Space Agency (ESA) and other partners, following negotiations that started in January.

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▪News Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor The project is adding 66 more satellites to its planned constellation.
▪7, 2026 8:01 am EST European Space Agency The European Commission now has a solid implementation plan for the EU's sovereign IRIS² satellite broadband service, which means it's now past planning stage and is moving towards full-scale deploy
▪It has just signed an agreement with European manufacturers, the European Space Agency (ESA) and other partners, following negotiations that started in January.

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News Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor The project is adding 66 more satellites to its planned constellation. By Mariella Moon Aug. 7, 2026 8:01 am EST European Space Agency The European Commission now has a solid implementation plan for the EU's sovereign IRIS² satellite broadband service, which means it's now past planning stage and is moving towards full-scale deployment. It has just signed an agreement with European manufacturers, the European Space Agency (ESA) and other partners, following negotiations that started in January.

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