Italy Negotiates $1.6 Billion Secure Telecom Deal with SpaceX
- Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion secure telecommunications deal with SpaceX, which is the largest such project in Europe, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
- The project has been approved by Italy's Intelligence Services and Defense Ministry, they said.
- The deal will provide top-level encryption for government communication and services for the Italian military in the Mediterranean area, according to sources.
- The agreement includes direct-to-cell satellite services for emergencies like terror attacks or natural disasters, they said.
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