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Ukraine Seeks Starlink Alternatives Amid Musk's Growing Influence

4/23/2025

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Amid rising concerns over Elon Musk's influence, Ukraine is exploring alternatives to Starlink for military communications. The EU is working on options like Govsatcom and Eutelsat, yet they fall short of Starlink's extensive reach. Meanwhile, the Iris2 project aims to provide secure connectivity, but won't be fully operational until 2028.

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Story summary

Amid rising concerns over Elon Musk's influence, Ukraine is exploring alternatives to Starlink for military communications. The EU is working on options like Govsatcom and Eutelsat, yet they fall short of Starlink's extensive reach. Meanwhile, the Iris2 project aims to provide secure connectivity, but won't be fully operational until 2028.