Nokia, ICEYE to build sovereign LEO satellite communications systems

ICEYE, a European provider of sovereign intelligence from space, and Nokia have announced a partnership to develop secure, sovereign and high-performance broadband low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications systems for Governments.

The companies said the systems will support a range of Government missions, including defense, border security, emergency services and disaster response. The first communications satellites under the partnership are expected to be launched in 2028.