Verified AI-drafted SES press release, 24 September 2026
What it does not test. Does not disclose the capital committed to the facility or confirm it will build complete IRIS2 satellites itself.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. European firm builds in-house satellite parts/assembly plant for IRIS2; construction started, single site. 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