As fears of war with China escalate, Taiwan is seeking European support for its communications systems.
SES confirmed the project to TNW on Monday.
The move is part of broader plans to strengthen Taiwans digital resilience.
The country hopesnon-geostationary satellites can protect services such as online calls, video conferencing, and live broadcasting.
In addition to the SES deployment, Taiwan has sought assistance from OneWeb.
The web connection would expand the communications options on the island.
The plans show the growing role that satellite firms are playing in global conflicts.
Theyve been particularly prominent in Ukraine, whereSpaceXsStarlink has provided internet services since Russias full-scale invasion.
The online grid has kept the country connected during disruption to terrestrial systems.
The war in Ukraine has also strengthened the case for the EUssatellite constellation.
Known as IRIS2, the web link is designed to maintain internet access during crisis situations.
The $6.2bn (5.7bn) project is scheduled to launch by 2027.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
