Italy's Meloni Defends Musk's Political Comments Amid Starlink …
Jan 9, 2025 · Meloni has a good relationship with Musk and those ties are in the spotlight in Italy as the government weighs up a possible contract relying on Starlink, part of Musk's SpaceX business.
Italian Leader Meloni Denies Private Talks with Elon Musk on Starlink …
Jan 9, 2025 · Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Thursday that her government is in discussions with several private firms regarding Italy's telecom security infrastructure, including Elon...
Italy eyes Musk’s Starlink for secret government communications
Jan 10, 2025 · ROME — Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has said Italy may employ Elon Musk’s Starlink service to provide encrypted satellite communications to link its military contingents around the...
Italy’s plan to buy Starlink data deals a serious blow to European ...
Jan 8, 2025 · The Italian government is considering the purchase of satellite Internet services from SpaceX's Starlink constellation, and the potential deal has triggered controversy along political,...
Musk ‘ready’ to provide Meloni with Starlink secure comms
Jan 6, 2025 · In a statement, Meloni’s office denied that any contracts had been signed or agreements concluded between SpaceX and the Italian government to use the Starlink satellite system, but it confirmed talks are taking place.
Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink
Jan 9, 2025 · Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended her government’s talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a potential deal to provide secure military communications, saying the Starlink system has...
Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on ... - Associated Press News
Jan 9, 2025 · Meloni stressed that national interest was “the only lens” through which she judged such potential contracts with SpaceX, the owner of satellite system Starlink. Reportedly worth 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) and spread over five years, the project sparked an outcry by Italy’s opposition parties, questioning that the handling of such ...
Musk offers secure services as Italy denies Mar-a-Lago SpaceX …
Jan 6, 2025 · Meloni denies SpaceX was discussed during Trump meeting; Italy considers Starlink for diplomatic use, remote internet; Opposition demands details on potential defence contract
SpaceX and Italy: Meloni Denies Mar-a-Lago Discussions on Starlink
Jan 7, 2025 · Elon Musk (TSLA) has expressed his readiness to provide Italy with secure communication services through SpaceX's Starlink system, following speculation about discussions during Prime Minister...
Meloni backs Musk's political involvement amid Italy’s Starlink …
Jan 9, 2025 · Meloni said Italy faced a dilemma over how to protect its sensitive communications as there are currently no Italian or EU-backed alternative systems to Starlink. The full rollout of the EU's IRIS2 (Iris squared) satellite constellation is not expected before the end of 2030.