IRIS² Multi-Orbit Satellite Service
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: European Union
Source: DW
The EU is developing IRIS², a multi-orbit satellite service comprising 290 satellites for defense and secure government communication, costing more than €10 billion and scheduled to be operational by 2030.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Telecommunications
- Location
- Unknown (Europe)
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- DW
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The EU is developing IRIS², a multi-orbit satellite service comprising 290 satellites for defense and secure government communication, costing more than €10 billion and scheduled to be operational by 2030. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | Unknown (Europe) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Telecommunications |
Article published date | 2026-07-15 |
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