US Edition
Merger of European-U.S. satellite companies raises fears of Chinese access to military communication
4 Articles
4 Articles
Merger of European-U.S. satellite companies raises fears of Chinese access to military communication
The proposed merger between European satellite service provider SES, a major Pentagon space contractor, and Virginia-based Intelsat is raising national security concerns over SES' strategic partnership with a Chinese state-linked satellite company, according to national security experts.
The SES satellite company announced on July 17 that it has completed the process of purchasing its competitor Intelsat. On July 14, the firm had reported that it had managed to obtain regulatory authorizations in all the territories where it needed them. The transaction was made for USD 3.1 billion. SES noted that this created a “leading new multi-orbit space company.” Now, SES has about 90 GEO satellites (geostationary) and 30 MEO satellites (m…
SES announces the completion of its Intelsat acquisition
SES has now completed its acquisition of Intelsat, the company has announced. Creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits, SES says it will leverage its skilled teams with deep vertical expertise to deliver integrated multi-orbit, multi-band satellite and connectivity solutions around the world. The network includes around 90 geostationary satellites, as well as nearly 30 medium-E…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
