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Thales chief Patrice Caine warns governments against reliance on Starlink

At Thales's results briefing, CEO Patrice Caine warned governments against depending on private satellite constellations, saying government actors need reliability and stability that most European states have instead sought by owning their own infrastructure.

Reported Opinion AI-drafted Reuters, 4 March 2025

What it does not test. It does not commit Thales to any new product, site or funding, and does not name Starlink outright.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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