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Deutsche Telekom joins EU's IRIS2 satellite constellation as infrastructure partner

Deutsche Telekom confirmed it will supply IT infrastructure, secure networks and a 5G core for the EU's IRIS2 sovereign satellite constellation, as a subcontractor within the SpaceRISE consortium.

Verified Editor-read Deutsche Telekom press release, 5 June 2025

What it does not test. It does not disclose a contract value for Deutsche Telekom's share or confirm when its infrastructure goes live.

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; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-20. How the record is made

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