Ukraine to Begin Production of Starlink-Alternative Satellite

In a major step towards satellite technology independence, Ukrainian company STETMAN has signed a licensing agreement with Sweden’s Requtech to begin serial production of advanced flat satellite terminals in Ukraine, The Gaze reports, citing Dev.ua. 

These terminals will work with different types of satellites, including both low-orbit and high-orbit systems. They offer similar features to the flat satellite devices used with Starlink in cars, providing fast and reliable internet connection even on the move.

The agreement grants STETMAN the technical documentation and production rights for the Resa terminal, which will be locally adapted with Ukrainian components and design features already used in systems for national defense forces. 

STETMAN plans to ramp up production capacity to between 2,000 and 10,000 units per month within six months, potentially stimulating OneWeb’s satellite constellation expansion. The terminal is already certified, significantly reducing time to market and startup costs.

“This is not about replacing Starlink, which has provided timely support, but about creating strategic redundancy and building Ukraine’s own satellite technology base,” said STETMAN CEO Dmytro Stetsenko. He noted that current alternatives are more expensive, but the market could shift in the future.

The company is preparing to hire 80–140 specialists for roles in electronics, engineering, design, project management, and software development.

With this move, Ukraine aims not only to secure domestic satellite connectivity but also to enter the European satellite equipment market as a producer.

As The Gaze previously reported, Berlin has been quietly funding Ukraine’s access to high-speed satellite internet provided by France’s Eutelsat, signaling growing European concern over heavy reliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink.