Lead item · 29 June 2026
Report says SES approved IRIS² after compromises
SES's internal capital gate for IRIS² appears cleared, though SES has not confirmed it.
1 in 271 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 29 June 2026, 06:30 UTC
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