In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE
Conflict · First reported 23 Oct, 20:52 · Updated 22:11
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has signed a letter of intent with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE to develop defense and satellite communications capabilities amid Starlink restrictions.
- Ukraine announced the partnership with Finnish companies Nokia and ICEYE after restrictions on Starlink disrupted connectivity for some drones and aircraft.
- Space Capital CEO Chad Anderson said an alternative could be two to three years away and that matching Starlink’s scale would take longer.
- The report says SpaceX operates around 11,000 satellites and that the EU’s IRIS² constellation is not expected to begin launches until 2029.
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