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The European Commission has agreed to increase the size and cost of the IRIS² secure connectivity constellation, a project with an industrial consortium. The number of satellites in the constellation will be increased. The project aims to provide secure connectivity.
The expansion of the IRIS² constellation is significant for enhancing Europe's secure communication capabilities, particularly in the context of increasing demand for reliable and secure satellite connectivity.
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