European Company Tied To Chinese Military Through Satellite Services
A major European satellite company, Kongsberg Satellite Services, owned by a NATO defense contractor, has been licensed to service dozens of Chinese satellites belonging to Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., a company closely tied to the Chinese military. According to documents obtained by Newsweek, KSAT is permitted to communicate with 42 satellites, raising concerns about the potential use of commercial satellite services by entities with ties to foreign militaries. The company declined to comment on the matter, citing confidentiality clauses in its customer contracts. This development was first reported by Newsweek.