Ukraine signs letter of intent with Iceye and Nokia for its own satellite system
Ukraine's Defense Ministry signed a letter of intent with Finnish companies Iceye and Nokia to explore a sovereign satellite communications system that Ukraine would own and control. The announcement coincided with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's visit to Kyiv and was confirmed by Volodymyr Zelenski. The initiative follows restrictions SpaceX imposed on the military version of Starlink, Starshield, on platforms moving faster than 160 kilometers per hour. The agreement includes no financial commitments or timeline.
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- Ukraine signed a letter of intent with Iceye and Nokia to explore a sovereign satellite network
- The proposed model would leave ownership of satellites, ground segment and terminals in Ukrainian hands
- SpaceX restricted Starshield on platforms above 160 km/h, affecting drone guidance and air defense
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