Russia has announced plans to build its own satellite internet network to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink, aiming to deploy more than 300 satellites into low-Earth orbit by 2027. The project, known as “Rassvet,” is being developed under the supervision of Roscosmos and is designed to provide high-speed broadband connectivity across Russia’s vast remote regions and to allied countries. Moscow frames the initiative as a strategic response to the growing influence and militarization of Starlink, particularly its role in the Ukraine conflict, and as part of a broader push to ensure technological sovereignty and reduce reliance on Western-controlled space infrastructure.
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