Italian deal with Starlink would not be security risk, space agency says


FILE PHOTO: SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks on a screen during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

ROME (Reuters) - A possible deal between Italy and Elon Musk's Starlink for secure satellite communications would not pose a security risk, the head of national space agency ASI said on Thursday.

Rome is considering using Musk's telecommunications systems to provide encrypted communications between the government, embassies and defence officials operating in high-risk geographical areas.

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