Starlink, European Union and Elon Musk

EU Officially Begins Work on $11 Billion Starlink Rival, IRIS2
The European Union has committed $6.2 billion to the project, which will involve 290 satellites across different orbits. Private satellite companies in Europe will pick up the rest of the tab.
EU plans US$11 billion in satellites in counter to Musk's Starlink
The European Union is committing to build a EUR10.6 billion (approx. US$11.13 billion) constellation of satellites that will provide the bloc with encrypted global internet connectivity in a bid to provide a homegrown alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink.
EU kickstarts satellite network to rival Musk's Starlink
The EU's flagship satellite constellation project officially took off Monday, as the bloc signed a concession contract with a European consortium to develop a secure space-based communication system.
EU to spend nearly €11 billion for secure alternative to Musk's Starlink
The European Union is planning to build a €10.6 billion satellite constellation. It will provide the bloc with an encrypted global Internet connection and serve as an alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink,
EU signs deal to build €10.6bn satellite network to rival Starlink
The European Commission has signed a private deal to develop a multi-orbital satellite internet network which would seek to rival Starlink.
Ambitious EU plan to compete with Musk with a “European Starlink”
After Galileo and Copernicus, Iris2 is the third EU flagship satellite program designed to address long-term challenges
EU kick starts new secure satellite constellation
The European Commission on Monday awarded contracts to push forward delayed plans for a 10.6 billion euro ($11.13 billion) secure European satellite constellation in response to Elon Musk's Starlink and other fast-growing internet networks.
EU launches space programme to rival Musk's Starlink
(Web Desk) - The EU has launched an ambitious €10bn (£8.3bn) space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink, further widening the post-Brexit security gap with the UK.
Europe will build its own secure satellite network
The European Space Agency will build its own secure satellite network, IRIS2, to provide commercial satellite internet and security.
EU Commits to Internet Satellite Network as Starlink Alternative
The European Union is committing to build a €10.6 billion ($11.13 billion) constellation of satellites that will provide the bloc with encrypted global internet connectivity in a bid to provide a homegrown alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Why The EU Is Shelling Out Billions To Compete With Elon Musk’s Starlink
The European Union (EU) is planning to develop an approximately $11.13 billion network of satellites aimed at competing with Elon
EU signs $11B deal for sovereign satellite constellation to rival Musk’s Starlink
The European Union has signed a $11B deal to build a sovereign satellite constellation to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
EU strikes €10.6 billion deal to launch homegrown Starlink competitor by 2030
The European Union has announced it is moving forward with an ambitious space program designed to compete with Elon Musk's ...
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Relax Elon — the EU isn’t an immediate threat to Starlink
The IRIS² system will beam encrypted high-speed broadband internet back to governments, spies, militaries and remote regions.