Commission accelerates IRIS² deployment with enhanced security and expanded satellites network
The European Commission and SpaceRISE consortium have signed an agreement to advance the IRIS² satellite constellation. The plan includes the addition of 66 satellites, increasing the total to 348, and marks a shift to full-scale deployment.
Location: Brussels
Claims & verification status
The agreement adds 66 satellites to the IRIS² program, increasing the total from 282 to 348 satellites.
The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium have signed an agreement to advance the IRIS² satellite constellation.
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What we know (verified)
- —The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium have signed an agreement to advance the IRIS² satellite constellation.
- —The agreement adds 66 satellites to the IRIS² program, increasing the total from 282 to 348 satellites.
- —The IRIS² satellite constellation is moving from planning to full-scale deployment.
Our assessment
This accelerated and expanded deployment of the IRIS² satellite constellation signals imminent enhancements in secure communications infrastructure across the EU. If the…
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