17 February 2022
EU initiates major space-based communication system initiative
by Olivia Savage
The EU is putting forward a EUR6 billion (USD6.8 billion) initiative for an EU space-based secure communication system, the European Commission (EC) announced on 15 February.
The plan is to “ensure the long-term availability of worldwide uninterrupted access to secure and cost-effective satellite communication services. It will support the protection of critical infrastructures, surveillance, external actions, crisis management, and applications that are critical for member states' economy, security, and defence”, the announcement stated.
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