Airbus signs initial IRIS² satellite contract with Eutelsat-led consortium

Reuters2026/09/10 11:59

Bitget offers one-stop trading for cryptocurrencies, stocks, and gold. Trade now!

A welcome pack worth 6200 USDT for new users! Sign up now!

Airbus Defence and Space signed an initial contract to design and build the first IRIS² satellite layer for Eutelsat.
Work starts immediately with Thales Alenia Space on at least 66 LEO satellites slated for delivery in 2029.
Airbus will build satellite platforms in Toulouse, integrating payloads supplied by Thales Alenia Space.
The first-layer LEO segment is positioned as IRIS²’s sovereign pillar, delivering military Ka-band capability for European users.

Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Airbus SE published the original content used to generate this news brief on September 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

Understand the market, then trade.

Bitget offers one-stop trading for cryptocurrencies, stocks, and gold.

Trade now！

Airbus signs initial IRIS² satellite contract with Eutelsat-led consortium

You may also like

Crypto prices