Billionaire Elon Musk is looking to carve out a role in Italy's telecommunications system by expanding his aerospace business Space X and satellite broadband venture Starlink. Italy is evaluating potential supply accords with Starlink and Musk said on Monday that he was "ready to provide Italy the most secure and advanced connectivity!

A deal that would see Elon Musk ’s SpaceX take over secure communications for the Italian government is reportedly back on track and nearing final approval after Italy ’s prime minister met with Donald Trump this weekend.

Italian opposition leaders roundly criticized Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government for engaging in talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX on a €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) deal for encrypted communications systems.

Giorgia Meloni on good terms with Tesla billionaire, despite downplaying speculation about any such agreement Italy is reportedly close to sealing a €1.5...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office denied any agreement had been reached on the supply of new services and dismissed attempts to link the issue to her surprise visit to meet Trump on Satur

Andrea Stroppa, Elon Musk's Italian representative, on Tuesday blasted media coverage of reports that were subsequently denied of an agreement between the Italian government and the world's richest man's SpaceX company.

The Italian government is in advanced talks with Elon Musk's company about securing government communications. The $1.6 billion contract is planned to be implemented over five years. This is set to be the largest project of its kind in Europe and has already been approved by Italian intelligence services and the Ministry of Defense.