European defense giants eye Starlink alternative within months

Europe is looking for alternatives to Elon Musk's satellite network, and it could get it in a few months.

European defense giants eye Starlink alternative within months

European defense giant Leonardo hopes to present a satellite alliance with Airbus and Thales within months, the company's CEO told CNBC.

The Minister of the Armed Forces has insisted on accelerating the development of IRIS2.

Rheinmetall, KNDS and Thales: Several EU defense companies approve joint project worth billions of dollarsRheinmetall, KNDS and Thales will join forces to develop new weapons, including the MGCS tank. The project, a successor to the Leopard and Leclerc, should be ready by the 2030s.

During an interview with CNBC, the CEO and CEO of Leonardo, Roberto Cingolani, stated that the Group he leads is working to create a European alternative to the Starlink satellite communication system, with low Earth Orbit, of the American SpaceX. Cingolani specified that Leonardo has ongoing talks with Thales, with whom he is a partner of Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, and Airbus Defence and Space to create a sort of European space allianc…

Australian National Review - Russia, China Target SpaceX’s Starlink in Escalating Space Electronic Warfare

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