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SES awards OHB nearly €1 billion to build 18 MEO satellites for Europe’s IRIS² secure communications constellation

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SES has awarded German manufacturer OHB a contract worth nearly €1 billion to develop and build 18 medium-Earth-orbit satellites for the European Union’s IRIS² multi-orbit secure connectivity constellation. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029, marking the start of the program’s long-awaited implementation phase.

Discovered 2026-08-31T00:20:07.284261-07:00 | 2026-08-31T00:20:07.284261-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The nearly €1 billion award is a major industrial commitment to IRIS² and gives OHB responsibility for 18 MEO satellite platforms.
  • Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029, establishing a defined manufacturing and deployment timeline for Europe’s secure communications infrastructure.
  • The contract advances the European Union’s multi-orbit connectivity program from planning into execution, with SES as fleet operator and OHB as the satellite manufacturer.

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2026-08-31T00:20:07.284261-07:00
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