European Space Sovereignty Takes Center Stage With New Order
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to produce an additional 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites, bringing the total ordered to 440. The new batch will ensure operational continuity of the OneWeb constellation, with deliveries scheduled to begin at the end of 2026. The contract marks a new phase for the European-built constellation and is seen as a contribution to regional space industrial sovereignty. According to AeroTime, the latest spacecraft will feature updated onboard processing and more advanced digital channelizers.