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world2 months ago•3 min saved

EU Unveils IRIS²: A Sovereign Satellite Network for Secure, Independent EU Communications

The European Union has approved a public-private plan to launch IRIS², a sovereign satellite constellation designed to provide redundant, secure communications for EU governments and militaries. Starting in 2029, the system will add 66 satellites for a total of 348 (330 in low Earth orbit and 18 in medium Earth orbit), led by the SpaceRISE consortium (SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat) and funded by the EU and member states, with Spain, Poland, and Hungary taking the lead. While initially a relatively small service focused on backup and resilience, the program aims to reduce reliance on U.S. operators like SpaceX and to build Europe’s own space capabilities, with commercial access possible but public/defense priority.

via Jalopnik|

#eu #independent-communications #iris2

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

EU bets €15.6B on IRIS2 as 66 more satellites join its space constellation

Brussels approves a €15.6B plan to expand the EU’s IRIS2 satellite constellation with 66 additional low-Earth orbit satellites, bringing the total to 348 (330 LEO, 18 MEO) with first launches expected in 2029. Spain’s HispaSat (Indra Group) is named the prime contractor for ground infrastructure and will lead the development of a vLEO layer, while SpaceRise partners Eutelsat and SES will support the project. The aim is to boost secure government communications for defense, security, and emergency services and advance Europe’s strategic space autonomy.

via Breaking Defense|

#eu-space #ground-infrastructure #iris2

space-policy2 months ago•14 min saved

EU expands IRIS² constellation to 348 satellites, costs soar to €15.6B

Europe’s IRIS² secure-connectivity constellation will grow to at least 348 satellites with total costs estimated at €15.6 billion, up from prior plans. The expansion adds 66 high-LEO satellites while the MEO shell remains at 18 and the low-LEO segment remains led by Hispasat. Funding will come from the SpaceRISE consortium (about €4B) and the EU/ESA (about €11.6B), with launches expected to begin in 2029. The upgrade is aimed at boosting secure government capacity inside the EU by around 60% and by 54% outside the EU, delivering a faster-to-market system for defense, security and public-safety services.

via spacenews.com|

#eu-defense #europe #funding

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

EU Pushes Ahead With Sovereign IRIS², Expands to 348 Satellites

The European Commission has finalized the IRIS² plan, a sovereign EU satellite broadband service, moving from planning to deployment with a 348-satellite constellation (66 more than originally planned). Launches are slated to begin in 2029, delivering secure government communications and emergency capabilities, with commercial access and ground infrastructure to follow.

via Engadget|

#defense #eu #iris2

technology8 months ago•4 min saved

Europe rolls out sovereign encrypted satellite network to curb US dependency

EU officials announced GOVSATCOM now provides secure, encrypted satellite communications for member states' military and government users, aiming to reduce reliance on US systems like Starlink; expansion via the IRIS2 multi-orbit constellation is planned for 2029, alongside a proposed €131 billion space/defense budget to boost interoperability and a virtual European Space Command.

via Euronews.com|

#european-union #govsatcom #iris2