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EU Commission signs contract to expand IRIS2 satellite constellation
Published Friday, August 7, 2026
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The European Commission signed an agreement with SpaceRISE to add 66 satellites to the IRIS2 constellation, bringing the total to 348.
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- Channel News Asia
The article highlights the European Union's initiative to develop its own secure satellite internet network, positioning it as a strategic response to existing private sector constellations and emphasizing its importance for European sovereignty and security.
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