Europe's answer to Starlink is officially starting to come online
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Europe's IRIS2 satellite network has officially begun operations, marking the EU's bid for space independence from US-dominated systems like SpaceX's Starlink. The €10 billion project launched limited government and military services this week, with Ukraine already requesting access for secure communications. When complete by decade's end, IRIS2 will feature 290 satellites providing encrypted connectivity across Europe, representing a strategic shift toward technological sovereignty amid growing transatlantic tensions.
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