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Commission accelerates IRIS² deployment with enhanced security and expanded satellites network
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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission has finalized an agreement to accelerate the deployment of IRIS², the EU's secure satellite constellation, expanding it to 348 satellites with enhanced security features to provide sovereign connectivity for governments and emergency services by 2029.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 15 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 8 Aug 2026.
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European satellite manufacturing and telecom founders gain a rapid route to expand secure government and emergency communications by 2029. You need to position your tech and partnerships now to supply or integrate with the IRIS² constellation's accelerated buildout.
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15 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 8 Aug 2026
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