IRIS2 is the proposed mega-constellation of multi-orbiting satellites intended to provide highly-secure communications for Europe’s military, government, business and the potentially the public.

But Germany, which has always been doubtful about the scheme might now be considering its own rival satellite scheme.

The news emerged during last week’s European Space Agency (ESA) ministerial meeting in Bremen, Germany. It seems that Germany’s Defence Ministry has allocated €35 billion on overall military space programs to be spent between now and the end of this decade, and a broadband constellation is one of the elements.

The challenge for Germany is to decide whether to proceed with their separate scheme while at the same time supporting the IRIS2 system. Reportedly, Germany is still currently the largest funder of the IRIS2 system.

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