EU clears path to secure satellite service The European Union’s council of member states has approved regulations clearing the way for launch of a secure satellite communications service by 2027. The plan is for this be one of the first such services to use quantum key distribution (QKD), involving transmission of secure encryption keys over the network with guaranteed detection of tampering so that the keys can be resent in the event of eavesdropping. Called IRIS2 and with a €2.4 bn budget, the proposed LEO (Low Earth Orbiting) satellite constellation would also enable low-latency communications for applications including protection of critical infrastructure and surveillance. Wireless Logic adds Blue Wireless to recent acquisitions UK IoT firm Wireless Logic has picked up…