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Donald Trump’s temporary withdrawal of sharing information with Ukraine has galvanised Brussels’s efforts
Artist’s rendering of Interconnected multi-orbit IRIS2 system.© Photo credit: SES
Andy Bounds
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Brussels is exploring building a new satellite network to provide military intelligence as doubts mount over the US’s commitment to European defence.
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