Eutelsat satellite communications can meet Ukraine's military needs instead of Starlink

Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke said that the company's satellite communications could cover Ukraine's key military needs and is the only European alternative to Starlink.

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Eva Berneke noted that although Eutelsat's capacity is smaller than Starlink's, the company provides full coverage over Ukraine. According to her, the current capabilities are more than enough for military tasks.

According to the media, the Eutelsat executive explained that the company's satellites operate in a higher orbit, which allows it to have fewer satellites while maintaining signal strength. At the same time, Eutelsat cannot fully provide for the civilian segment, as its services are focused on business, governments and transport.

At the same time, Eutelsat is keen to participate in the negotiations on European communications sovereignty.

"These talks are very relevant today with Ukraine, but they should be held everywhere," Berneke said.

In addition, it has become known that the EU is already in talks with SES, Hisdesat, Viasat and Eutelsat/OneWeb on a possible replacement for Starlink in the Ukrainian Defence Forces. The government's Govsatcom network is being considered, which could be launched as early as this year. The IRIS² system should be a long-term alternative, but it is not expected to be operational until the 2030s.

Source: The Kyiv Post