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Commissioner Kubilius during a panel at the 18th European Space Conference

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Video. EU can't replace Starlink yet, but is on right track, says Kubilius

Updated: 28/01/2026 - 19:32 GMT+1

EU Defence Commissioner told Euronews the US remains irreplaceable for the bloc's security, specifically regarding space services. “When we have IRIS², it will be better than Starlink". But, the EU is not yet there.

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