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Airbus awarded Eutelsat contract for further 340 low Earth orbit OneWeb satellites
Paris, France, 12 January 2026
– Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to
build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Together
with the previous batch of 100 satellites procured in December 2024, the
total number of satellites ordered by Eutelsat amounts to 440. These
new satellites will ensure operational continuity of the OneWeb
constellation.
The satellites will be
manufactured at Airbus Defence and Space’s Toulouse facility on a newly
installed production line, with delivery from the end of 2026. This is a
further step for European sovereignty.
Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth
orbit (LEO) satellite network delivers high-speed, low-latency
connectivity on a global basis. With over 600 satellites flying in 12
synchronised orbital planes 1,200km above the Earth, the constellation
brings high-speed internet to every corner of the planet. The
availability of these latest satellites will assure full operational
continuity for customers of the constellation, progressively replacing
early batches coming to end of operational life.
Furthermore, they will
integrate technology upgrades including advanced digital channelisers,
enabling enhanced onboard processing capabilities as well as greater
efficiency and flexibility. They incorporate optimised architecture
designed to maximise long-term operational performance. With these
latest satellites, Eutelsat will also be evaluating opportunities for
new business cases, notably through embarkation capabilities for hosted
payloads.
“This
latest contract from Eutelsat is an endorsement of our design and
manufacturing expertise for LEO satellites. Airbus has been a key
partner and supplier to Eutelsat for more than 30 years and this award
further cements our important relationship,” said Alain Fauré, Head of Space Systems in Airbus.
“We
are pleased to rely on our long-standing partner, Airbus, for the
procurement of these latest satellites. They ensure service continuity
for the growing number of our customers and distribution partners
benefiting from the unparalleled performance of our ubiquitous, low
latency LEO capacity, and enable us to pursue our growth path,” said
Jean-François Fallacher, Eutelsat Chief Executive Officer.
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OneWeb satellite in production-Copyright Airbus |
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