ICEYE and Nokia announce partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence on satellite communications

ICEYE announced a partnership with Nokia and Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence to develop sovereign satellite communications. Space.com reports that Ukraine’s military signed a letter of intent with the companies to look into a system, rather than a commitment to deliver one. SpaceNews reports that restrictions on SpaceX services are disrupting Ukrainian military operations and raising questions about reliance on U.S. commercial satellites.