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Eutelsat signs agreements to replenish OneWeb and support Europe’s IRIS² constellation

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Eutelsat has signed agreements to replenish and expand its OneWeb low-Earth-orbit network while supporting the LEO segment of Europe’s forthcoming sovereign IRIS² multi-orbit constellation. The commitments connect commercial broadband service continuity with Europe’s emerging secure-connectivity infrastructure.

Discovered 2026-09-13T17:49:47.173551-07:00 | 2026-09-13T17:49:47.173551-07:00

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  • The agreements address both OneWeb constellation replenishment and expansion and the LEO component of IRIS², linking commercial satellite broadband capacity with Europe’s sovereign connectivity ambitions.
  • The move builds on Eutelsat’s cooperation with Poland on IRIS² participation, indicating that the program is advancing through industrial and national-level commitments.
  • For satellite operators and suppliers, the agreements signal sustained demand for LEO spacecraft to maintain existing networks while supporting new government-backed infrastructure.

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