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European defense giants eye Starlink alternative within months

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Leonardo hopes to present a satellite alliance with Airbus and Thales within months , company's CEO tells CNBC .

Leonardo 's Roberto Cingolani argued that in "emergency times," regulations should be more flexible.

It comes as some European countries reevaluate alternatives to Space X's Starlink, a satellite internet service that has played a key role for Ukraine in its war with Russia .

Talks come at critical time for European defense companies as the United States dials up pressure on the continent to step up its capabilities.

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