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#Counterpunch

„Antwort auf Starlink

Nach jahrelanger Planung hat die EU-Kommission am 5. Februar den Vertrag für das Satellitenprojekt Iris2 unterzeichnet.“

www.ingenieur.de/technik/fach...
Iris2-Satelliten sollen Europas Unabhängigkeit im All sichern
Europas Antwort auf Starlink: Mit Iris2 will die EU eine eigene Satellitenkonstellation schaffen, um sicherer und unabhängiger zu kommunizieren.
www.ingenieur.de
March 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
euractiv.com
Iceland and Norway join EU’s Starlink competitor, IRIS2
Iceland and Norway join EU’s Starlink competitor, IRIS2
First non-EU countries join the EU's secure communications project of 250+ satellites
dlvr.it
March 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM
maks23.bsky.social
The IRIS2 network will eventually have satellites in multiple orbits and is scheduled to be fully operational by 2030, serving both private customers and governments.
January 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
maks23.bsky.social
🇪🇺 The EU has switched on parts of its secure satellite communications network for government and military use, - Bloomberg

Elements of the IRIS2 and GOVSATCOM networks began limited operations for government and military use, with Ukraine requesting access.
January 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
wired.com
OneWeb, Project Kuiper, and IRIS2 could all, in time, replace Elon Musk's satellite communications system in Ukraine, but they will struggle to replicate Starlink's coverage and usability.
If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives
OneWeb, Project Kuiper, and IRIS2 could all, in time, replace Elon Musk's satellite communications system in Ukraine, but they will struggle to replicate Starlink's coverage and usability.
wrd.cm
March 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
andreas.de
Eigentlich müsste Europa jetzt seine Raumfahrt-Kapazitäten massiv ausbauen (Zugang zum All) und -Projekte wie Iris2 massiv beschleunigen.
March 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
heise.de
EU-Raumfahrtkommissar Kubiliius hat europäische Drittstaaten eingeladen, bei dem als Starlink-Alternative gedachten Satellitennetzwerk IRIS2 voll einzusteigen. #Netze
EU-Satelliteninternet: UK, Norwegen und Ukraine können sich IRIS2 anschließen
EU-Raumfahrtkommissar Kubiliius hat europäische Drittstaaten eingeladen, bei dem als Starlink-Alternative gedachten Satellitennetzwerk IRIS2 voll einzusteigen.
www.heise.de
July 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
ArianeGroup is pushing to secure the launch contract for the European Union’s IRIS2 secure communications megaconstellation.
europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-...
ArianeGroup Already Working to Secure IRIS2 Launch Contract
ArianeGroup is pushing to secure the launch contract for the European Union’s IRIS2 secure communications megaconstellation.
europeanspaceflight.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
ESA has awarded 18 contracts worth €20 million to study future evolutions of Europe's IRIS2 secure communications constellation.
europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-e...
ESA Awards €20M in Contracts to Study Future IRIS2 Services - European Spaceflight
ESA has awarded 18 contracts worth €20 million to study future evolutions of Europe's IRIS2 secure communications constellation.
europeanspaceflight.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
svtnyheter.bsky.social
EU:s nya satellitsystem Iris2 utmanar Musks Starlink
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/eus-nya-satellitsystem-iris2-utmanar-musks-starlink
EU:s nya satellitsystem Iris2 utmanar Musks Starlink
EU vill bryta beroendet av amerikanska satellittjänster. Nu lanserar Iris2, ett samarbete mellan europeiska rymd- och teknikföretag, med ambitionen att utveckla både satelliter och rymdraketer inom Europa.
www.svt.se
June 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
Europe commits €10.6B to develop IRIS2, a 290-satellite constellation for secure, resilient communications.
europeanspaceflight.com/europe-alloc...
Europe Allocates €10.6B to Build and Launch IRIS2 Constellation
Europe commits €10.6B to develop IRIS2, a 290-satellite constellation for secure, resilient communications.
europeanspaceflight.com
December 16, 2024 at 9:49 PM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
Eutelsat has awarded major IRIS2 contracts worth more than €5.4 billion to Aerospacelab, Thales Alenia Space, and Airbus.
europeanspaceflight.com/aerospacelab...
Aerospacelab, Thales Alenia Space Secure €5.4 Billion in IRIS2 Contracts
Eutelsat has awarded Aerospacelab, Thales Alenia Space and Airbus major IRIS2 contracts covering all 330 satellites of the constellation’s LEO component.
europeanspaceflight.com
September 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
Poland has committed 2 billion PLN (€470 million) to build six secure communications satellites as an added contribution to the European Union's IRIS2 constellation.
europeanspaceflight.com/poland-to-co...
Poland to Commission Six Satellites as Added IRIS2 Contribution - European Spaceflight
Poland has committed 2 billion PLN (€470 million) to build six communications satellites as an added contribution to the IRIS2 constellation.
europeanspaceflight.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
heise.de
Mit 50 Millionen Euro aus NRW und Bundesunterstützung entsteht beim DLR der zentrale „Govsatcom-Hub“ für krisenfeste Satellitenkommunikation, etwa über IRIS2. #Netze
IRIS2: Köln wird zum Herzstück der europäischen Weltraum-Sicherheit
Mit 50 Millionen Euro aus NRW und Bundesunterstützung entsteht beim DLR der zentrale „Govsatcom-Hub“ für krisenfeste Satellitenkommunikation, etwa über IRIS2.
www.heise.de
December 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
lohy.eurosky.social
Armement #Europe vs #USA

Notre système de guidage et positionnement #Galileo est plus fin que le GPS (qui en cas de conflit, serait coupé, par le propriétaire qui est l'armée #US‼️)

Idem pour nos 'constellations de satellites': #IRIS2 est très supérieur et a une meilleure couverture que #Starlink
lohy.eurosky.social LOHY Bruno 🇨🇵🇪🇺 @lohy.eurosky.social · 6d
Tous les anciens alliés intégrés dans l' #OTAN devraient débarrasser leurs armées du matériel d'origine #US‼️
Il faut renvoyer #Rutte chez son cher 'daddy'‼️
Le réflexe devrait être #usFree pour garantir l' #autonomie #stratégique des pays de l' #UE
Les #USA ne sont plus un partenaire fiable‼️
September 24, 2026 at 11:59 AM
dkmunro.bsky.social
Ditch Starlink.

Support Telesat.

Work with European allies on IRIS2.

Build alternatives before it’s too late. Canada needs a much more robust and secure space communications strategy.
cathmckenna.bsky.social Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · Feb 22
Doug Ford needs to cancel Ontario’s contract with Starlink now. Absolutely solidarity with Ukraine but also to avoid it being used as a bargaining chip by Musk and Trump against Canada. Right now, Premier Ford.
juddlegum.bsky.social Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · Feb 22
“The United States has threatened to cut off Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite internet terminals if Kyiv does not reach a deal with the U.S. regarding critical mineral resources, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three sources familiar with the negotiations.”
February 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
sidheworld.com
The European Union has signed contracts to develop the IRIS2 satellite network, a €10.6 billion project designed to provide encrypted global internet connectivity for governments, militaries, and private users.
December 16, 2024 at 9:49 PM
reuters.com
EU Commission signs contract to expand IRIS2 satellite constellation reut.rs/4wV4Emb
EU Commission signs contract to expand IRIS2 satellite constellation
The European Commission said on ​Friday it signed an ‌agreement with the space consortium SpaceRISE to expand ​the IRIS2 satellite ​constellation it is currently developing.
reut.rs
August 7, 2026 at 8:05 AM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
Development of Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications service has reached a key milestone, allowing the programme to move forward with implementation with more money and more satellites.
europeanspaceflight.com/iris2-gets-g...
IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites - European Spaceflight
The European Commission, ESA and the SpaceRISE consortium have completed a key review of Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications constellation, clearing the programme to move forward with full-scale impl...
europeanspaceflight.com
August 8, 2026 at 6:43 AM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
EEA countries Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to join the EU’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes.
europeanspaceflight.com/norway-and-i...
Norway and Iceland to Join the EU's GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 Programmes
EEA countries Norway and Iceland have signed agreements to join the EU’s GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 secure communications programmes.
europeanspaceflight.com
March 26, 2026 at 2:19 PM
heise.de
SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat & Co. sollen mit ihrem Spacerise-Konsortium die europäische Starlink-Alternative IRIS2 aufbauen, hat die EU-Kommission beschlossen. #Netzausbau
Satelliten-Internet: EU-Kommission vergibt Auftrag für IRIS2 an Spacerise
SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat & Co. sollen mit ihrem Spacerise-Konsortium die europäische Starlink-Alternative IRIS2 aufbauen, hat die EU-Kommission beschlossen.
www.heise.de
November 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM
andrewparsonson.bsky.social
Poland has finalized a €656.3 million contribution to Europe's IRIS2 constellation, committing to provide 12 satellites and a ground station in Warsaw.
europeanspaceflight.com/poland-boost...
Poland Boosts Its Contribution to Europe’s IRIS2 Constellation to €656M
Poland has finalized a €656.3 million contribution to Europe's IRIS2 constellation, committing to provide 12 satellites and a ground station in Warsaw.
europeanspaceflight.com
July 21, 2026 at 3:43 PM
thierrybreton.bsky.social
Excellente visite chez ArianeGroup, acteur-clé de notre autonomie 🇫🇷 & 🇪🇺

- Accès à l’#espace avec Ariane 6

- Dissuasion #nucléaire avec missiles M51

- Planeurs #hypersoniques

- Constellation souveraine et #sécurisée avec Iris2

Bravo au Président Martin Sion & ses équipes🚀
May 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
stefancouper.wsocial.eu
#Iris2 leaping forward.
Excellent news.
#Satellite #Comm #Defence #EuropeanDefence #SouthKorea
andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 10d
We are building new partnerships and alliances! This time on future secure connectivity⬇️

🇪🇺Commission and 🇰🇷Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) are strengthening their partnership on satellite connectivity and exploring a potential 🇰🇷 component in cooperation w #IRIS².
September 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM