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Airbus-Led Consortium Wins French Military Satellite Contract Worth Over EUR 1.5 Billion

PUBT·11/09/2026 16:34:06
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Airbus-Led Consortium Wins French Military Satellite Contract Worth Over EUR 1.5 Billion
  • Airbus announced on November 9, 2026, that France’s defense procurement agency awarded it the IRIS military Earth observation satellite contract.
  • The contract is worth more than EUR 1.5 billion for the consortium, which includes co-contractor Thales Alenia Space.
  • Scheduled to run until the end of the 2030s, the contract covers two satellites, ground systems and in-orbit support.
  • IRIS will replace France’s CSO satellites, improving image quality and reducing delivery times for military intelligence.


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