Italy's Premier confirmed on Thursday that the government is engaged in discussions with private companies, including Elon Musk's SpaceX, regarding the country's telecoms security system. Premier Giorgia Meloni clarified that she had not privately discussed the issue with Musk and emphasized that national interest was the primary consideration in evaluating potential contracts with SpaceX.
The proposed project, valued at 1.5 billion euros over five years, has raised concerns among opposition parties in Italy. The deal would involve SpaceX providing encryption services for the Italian government and communications infrastructure for the military and emergency services.
