The alternative to European Defense Giants is an alternative within months

Rome, Italy – the European defense giant Leonardo Consider providing an alliance via satellite Airbus and Thouses Within months, he told CNBC CEO, where the continent is looking for alternatives to Eileon Musk Starlink.

After months of conversations, Roberto Singolani of Leonardo told CNBC: “At the present time, we are working together and trying to find if there is a good synergy, whether this is appropriate from the market point of view, and of course, whether this is acceptable from the anti -monopoly point of view.”

Reuters reported earlier this week that the three companies were in conversation with European organizers on a possible deal.

Speaking in Rome on Wednesday, Singolani argued that at “emergency times”, the regulations should be more flexible.

“The most relevant thing (the thing) at the present time is to ensure deterrence and security, the content of global security, and more than the best price for a tank,” he said, adding that companies were excited to reach a deal and will be surprised not to make a business plan.

Click on the schedule, and he said it will not take years, and the months will be “more logical”.

Discussions come at a critical time for European defense companies, as the United States arrives by pressure on the continent to intensify its capabilities.

Making Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House realizes Europe that it cannot rely on the United States for defense; Last month, it announced a package of measures that could eventually be released around 800 billion euros in new defensive spending.

Some European countries are also re -evaluating alternatives to Musk’s Space X Starlink, a satellite internet service that played a major role in Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Italy announced last month that it is suspending the talks with the X space on a safe -defense communication system. This came after opposition officials criticized the idea of ​​a partnership with Musk after him Controversial comments on Ukraine. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said the negotiations are suspended, but this may be a choice in the future.

Leonardo CEO CNBC told CNBC that the European satellite alliance was not designed to challenge musk, but rather to provide a European option.

He added that technology monopoly “is not good for anyone.”

– VIVI Vitalone from CNBC contributed to this report.