Italian Space Agency (ASI) chief: ‘We have concerns’ about the Iris2 secure connectivity constellation’s private financing

by Peter B. de Selding

BALTIMORE — The Italian government remains skeptical about whether satellite fleet operators SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat will live up to their promise of financing some 40% of the European Commission’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure communications constellation and is also seeking to increase Italian industry’s role in it, the president of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) said.

Teodoro Valente agreed that a satellite network assuring secure communications for European governments should be “a top priority for Europe.”

“We see . . .

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