Overview
- The new order lifts Eutelsat’s post-2024 procurement to 440 OneWeb satellites when combined with a 100-satellite batch placed in December 2024.
- Airbus will build the satellites on a newly installed production line in Toulouse, with initial deliveries expected at the end of 2026.
- Eutelsat says the spacecraft will progressively replace early OneWeb units reaching end of life to ensure operational continuity.
- The updated design includes advanced digital channelisers and enhanced onboard processing, with support for hosted payloads to enable new business cases.
- Financial terms were not disclosed, though Eutelsat previously estimated the 2024–2029 extension at €2.0–€2.2 billion, supported by a France-led €1.5 billion capital increase joined by the UK in 2025.