Elon Musk is close to further solidifying his ties with Europe’s right-wing political class as his SpaceX group nears a historic deal with the Italian government to provide security services to the public sector, just as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Donald Trump’s Florida residence.
SpaceX is in advanced talks with the Italian government to supply top-level encryption for telephone and internet services used by the government, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal, which is valued at €1.5 billion, has reportedly already been approved by Italy’s intelligence services and its Defense Ministry.
