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Ukraine advances sovereign satcom options as Starlink disruptions spur European alternatives

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Iceye and Nokia say they intend to provide Ukraine with secure satellite communications, while Ukrainian firm HIMERA and Denmark’s GomSpace have begun testing OBRIA NANO, a satellite for a planned independent network. The efforts come as Kyiv faces Starshield disruptions and seeks reliable communications for national security.

Discovered 2026-10-28T02:17:37.348674-07:00 | 2026-10-28T02:17:37.348674-07:00

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  • Ukraine’s parallel efforts—from a planned Iceye-Nokia capability to HIMERA and GomSpace’s OBRIA NANO test—show a push to develop communications options beyond reliance on a single provider.
  • The initiatives place secure satellite communications at the center of wartime resilience and European efforts to find alternatives amid Starshield disruptions.

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