EU's rival to Elon Musk's Starlink struggles to take off – POLITICO.eu

EU wants to forge a satellite system for its armies and spy agencies but it’s facing major cost overruns and delays.
LONDON — When it comes to the EU’s gambit to outmaneuver Elon Musk’s satellite constellation, it isn’t just the clunky acronym that’s the problem.
The bloc’s IRIS² program — which stands for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite — is at risk of falling victim to a major rethink, as it runs up against cost overruns, […]
EU's rival to Elon Musk's Starlink struggles to take off – POLITICO.eu