Musk gets good news a day after Italian PM visits Trump as Rome announces potential $1.6bn SpaceX deal - Ongoing talks ‘appeared to move forward’ after meeting, according to reports

Italy's potential cybersecurity deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX, reportedly worth €1.5 billion, has sparked controversy. The opposition criticized using public funds for an American billionaire's satellite system.

Elon Musk said on Monday he was ready to provide Italy with secure communication services after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied that the issue had come up during a weekend visit to the United States.

Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni says her government is in talks with private companies, including Elon Musk's SpaceX, over the country's telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy.

Handing control of Italy’s military satellite communications to the U.S. tech tycoon has prompted sharp criticism in Italy from opposition politicians.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy is in preliminary talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide secure communications for the government.

It wasn’t immediately clear if Elon Musk was in attendance for the meeting, but the SpaceX CEO has been like a shadow to the president-elect since November. The agreement is still not final ...

including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk ROME -- Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday that ...

Rome (AFP) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked ...

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 ...

SpaceX: Italy's conservative prime minister made a surprise trip to Florida on Saturday to meet Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence before his inauguration on Jan. 20.