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ICEYE and Nokia sign LoI with Ukraine on sovereign satellite communications

Finnish companies ICEYE and Nokia have signed a Letter of Intent with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence to explore developing sovereign satellite communications infrastructure under Ukrainian control. The agreement, announced during PM Orpo's Kyiv visit, builds on the companies' October partnership for LEO satellite systems, though no financial details or timeline have been disclosed.

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