BloombergAndrea Palasciano

EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

The EU has activated initial elements of GOVSATCOM, switching on eight satellites contributed by five member states as part of a €10.6bn programme to field a homegrown secure satellite‑communications service — positioned as an alternative to Starlink and US systems amid rising geopolitical tension.

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2026-01-28T03:09:32.750566-08:00