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ESA ministerial subscribes EUR 2.1 billion for secure space connectivity

ESA Member States and Canada subscribed over EUR 2.1 billion for secure connectivity programmes ARTES 4.0, IRIS2 and Moonlight at the CM25 ministerial in Bremen. Director Laurent Jaffart welcomed the commitment to resilient European space links.

Verified AI-drafted European Space Agency press release, 28 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not itself allocate the money to named contractors or set delivery dates.

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