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Reuters

EU signs Ariane 6 launch contract for Galileo second‑generation pair (Galileo L18)

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has contracted Arianespace to launch the second pair of second‑generation Galileo satellites (Galileo L18) aboard an Ariane 6 vehicle, under delegation from the European Commission. The deal secures a key GNSS deployment and a commercial mission for Ariane 6.

2026-01-28T03:58:08.553067-08:00
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Bloomberg • Andrea Palasciano

EU Activates First Secure Satellite Service in €10.6bn Push to Reduce Reliance on Starlink/US

By Bloomberg: The European Union has switched on parts of its homegrown secure satellite communications network for the first time, as part of a €10.6 billion push to provide an alternative to Starlink and wean itself off US support amid growing tensions.

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