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EU Unveils $18B Satellite Constellation Plan with Spanish Firm at Helm
The EU is launching an $18 billion satellite constellation plan, led by a Spanish firm, to create a broadband communications network that rivals SpaceX's Starlink and bolsters Europe's defense, security, and emergency services capabilities. This ambitious project, valued at €15.6 billion, will expand the IRIS2 constellation with 66 new low Earth orbit satellites.
NATO Exercise Exposes UGV Communication Limits in Woodland Terrain
In a recent NATO exercise, a major hurdle emerged for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) equipped with Starlink: dense woodland terrain that rapidly degrades communication links and blocks high-speed connections. This limitation was starkly exposed during the Crystal Arrow exercise in Latvia, where UGVs were put through rigorous brigade-level trials.