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# EU accelerates IRIS² satellite network expansion
- URL: https://www.nupath.eu/eu-accelerates-iris2-satellite-network-expansion/
- Published: 2026-08-09T04:51:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-09T04:51:50.000Z
- Author: Christian Triantafillou Schade
- Tags: News, #source_euperspectives.eu, #editor-pick

The EU is expanding its IRIS² secure satellite network by adding 66 new satellites to bolster Europe's security, resilience and digital sovereignty. The move aims to reduce reliance on non-European infrastructure and strengthen strategic autonomy in space-based services. **(EU\_PERSPECTIVES)**

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