German satellite maker OHB wins $1.2 bln contract for 18 satellites in EU network
31/08/2026 08:04
German satellite maker OHB wins $1.2 bln contract for 18 satellites in EU network BERLIN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - German satellite maker OHB OHBG.DE said on Monday it had signed a contract worth nearly €1 billion ($1.17 billion) with European satellite operator SES to develop and produce 18 medium-Earth-orbit satellite platforms.
The satellites will form a core part of the IRIS network, Europe's planned multi-orbit communications constellation designed to provide secure and resilient satellite services, it added.
(Writing by Miranda Murray, Editing by Friederike Heine)
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