In a significant stride toward achieving digital sovereignty, the European Union has greenlit the Iris² satellite constellation with a committed budget of €10.6 billion. This massive infrastructure project is intended to establish a secure, EU-controlled alternative to existing non-European networks, most notably Starlink.
Key Drivers of the Project:
- Reduced External Reliance: Establishing an independent communications backbone to enhance Europe’s security and control over its data.
- Guaranteed Connectivity: Ensuring highly resilient, secure connectivity for critical governmental, commercial, and civilian needs.
- Universal Access: Extending broadband services to remote and currently unconnected European regions.
Known formally as the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite, Iris² is planned to begin operations before 2030, offering coverage that stretches across Europe, into Africa, and the Arctic. This investment underscores the geopolitical reality that low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems are now a critical national security and strategic asset.
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