Germany's military, Bundeswehr, plans to build its own satellite constellation as an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink.
The aim is to secure independent communications capabilities with its own Starlink-like constellation.
Germany's timeline for the constellation construction is 2029, but it is unclear whether this is the start or completion of construction.
The Bundeswehr's interest reflects concerns about dependency on foreign systems, lessons learned from Ukraine's use of Starlink during Russia's invasion.