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UK injects €163.3m into Eutelsat capital raise to keep 10.89% LEO stake

Announced during President Macron’s London state visit this year, the UK government will invest €163.3m ($191m) in Eutelsat’s €1.5bn capital raise to retain its 10.89% stake in the multi-orbit satellite operator, reinforcing Franco-British space cooperation amid Europe’s push to challenge Starlink.

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UK injects €163.3m into Eutelsat capital raise to keep 10.89% LEO stake Announced during President Macron’s London state visit this year, the UK government will invest €163.3m ($191m) in Eutelsat’s €1.5bn capital raise to retain its 10.89% stake in the multi-orbit satellite operator, reinforcing Franco-British space cooperation amid Europe’s push to challenge Starlink.

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UK injects €163.3m into Eutelsat capital raise to keep 10.89% LEO stake

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