Nokia and ICEYE to Support Ukraine’s Defense With Satellite Capabilities Under €300 Million Finland Agreements
united24media.com
Ukraine and Finland signed seven documents worth 300 million euros to supply locomotives, energy tech, and satellite access from Nokia and ICEYE.

cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/12048737

…

The cooperation agreement places an emphasis on defense technology and energy security. Under the new terms, Ukraine will expand its access to Finnish satellite capabilities through direct collaboration with telecommunications technology giant Nokia and satellite provider ICEYE.

…

Earlier this month, ICEYE and Nokia announced a partnership to develop secure, sovereign and high-performance broadband low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications systems for governments, supporting missions from defense and border security to emergency services and disaster response. Built on trusted European technology, the jointly developed satellite communications systems will give nations ownership and control of satellites, ground segment and terminals.

…

  • CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
    53·
    2 days ago

    France and Japan put up a rocket quarterly right now, at best. SpaceX is doing 6-8 launches every month. The only realistic path for commercial access to space is through muskrat (who ICEYE uses now) or russia, that’s a problem while trying to maintain a sovereign LEO constellation. Satellites have to be always going up to replace the ones coming down. I hope Europe can ramp up quickly.