Enterprise Electronics Corporation holds a leading position in the US market for weather radar systems.

Enterprise Electronics Corporation’s radar systems incorporate full solid-state transceivers and ultra-compact, cost-effective designs.

Leonardo signed a definitive agreement on January 16 to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation through its subsidiary Leonardo US Corporation.

Leonardo’s broader meteorological business is currently managed by Leonardo Germany GmbH.

Enterprise Electronics Corporation has deployed more than 1,000 systems in over 90 countries during its five-decade history.

Enterprise Electronics Corporation specializes in S-, C-, and X-band radar systems.

Leonardo expects the acquisition to accelerate growth particularly in the US market by combining Leonardo’s radar, lidar, and integrated software portfolio with EEC’s products.

Leonardo Germany GmbH and Enterprise Electronics Corporation have highly complementary portfolios that support meteorological services and severe weather warning capabilities.

Enterprise Electronics Corporation is based in Enterprise, Alabama.

The acquisition of Enterprise Electronics Corporation will integrate EEC into Leonardo’s meteorological business.

The acquisition will leverage the complementary sales networks of Leonardo and EEC to deliver integrated solutions for civilian and military applications in high-potential markets.

Leonardo US Corporation is executing the acquisition of Enterprise Electronics Corporation.

Following completion of the transaction, Enterprise Electronics Corporation is expected to continue operating under its existing name and brand identity.

Enterprise Electronics Corporation operates a TeleSpace division that provides satellite ground stations supporting geostationary and polar-orbiting constellations.

The transaction is subject to standard regulatory approvals and is currently expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

The combined Leonardo and EEC global installed base will exceed 1,500 systems in more than 120 countries.

Eutelsat ordered about ten launches from MaiaSpace to deploy a portion of the 440 new OneWeb satellites.

The 340 OneWeb satellites ordered by Eutelsat carry an estimated cost of around $2.56 billion (€2.2bn) excluding launch costs.

Eutelsat is a key member of the SpaceRISE consortium and is participating in the IRIS2 multi-orbit highly secure satellite scheme backed by the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

The first batches of Eutelsat’s new OneWeb satellites manufactured by Airbus Defence & Space are expected to be ready for launch towards the end of this year.

The SpaceRISE RFP includes a requirement that roughly 30% of the satellite contract value must flow to small and medium-sized industry businesses.

Eutelsat is targeting total revenue of between €1.5 billion and €1.7 billion by the end of the 2028–2029 period.

Eutelsat is negotiating financing for its participation in SpaceRISE with sources including France’s Bpifrance and export finance agencies such as EK Export Finance.

SpaceX’s launch capability can carry 45 OneWeb satellites on a single mission.

MaiaSpace secured approximately 50 percent of the planned OneWeb launches over the late 2027–2029 period.

Eutelsat is engaging with other European defense ministries to offer options for dedicated hosted payloads on its new OneWeb satellites.

MaiaSpace will conduct launches scheduled from late 2027 to 2029 for Eutelsat’s OneWeb satellites.

A New Glenn launch during 2027 could carry OneWeb satellites for Eutelsat under the existing Blue Origin contract.

Early replacement OneWeb launches will replace satellites launched in 2019 and 2020 that are reaching the end of their planned lives.

MaiaSpace is developing a two-stage, partially reusable launch vehicle called Maia designed to deliver up to 4,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit in its expendable configuration with an optional kick stage.

The IRIS2 program as defined by SpaceRISE calls for 272 satellites in low Earth orbit at 1,200 kilometers and 18 satellites in medium Earth orbit at 8,000 kilometers.

Eutelsat ordered 340 new OneWeb satellites in addition to an existing contract for 100 additional OneWeb craft.

Eutelsat’s new OneWeb fleet will integrate advanced digital channelisers to enable enhanced on-board processing capabilities and greater efficiency and flexibility.

Eutelsat maintains a contract with Blue Origin for a flight on the New Glenn rocket that was signed in 2017.

The SpaceRISE consortium signed a contract to design, deliver, and operate the Infrastructure of Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS2) for a concession period of 12 years.

Airbus Defence & Space at its Toulouse, France facility will fulfill Eutelsat’s new OneWeb satellite order.

Eutelsat ordered an initial 100 OneWeb satellites in December 2024 to ensure continuity of service.

IRIS2 satellites under SpaceRISE are planned to operate with laser connectivity.

MaiaSpace was founded in 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup.

Eutelsat expects its low Earth orbit revenues to grow by around 50% as 2026–2027 unfolds.

Eutelsat’s new OneWeb satellites could carry hosted payloads for the French military.

SpaceRISE issued Requests for Proposals to Europe’s satellite builders and launch suppliers on December 28, 2025.

Eutelsat restructured its core finances by raising €1.5 billion in December 2025, including an extra capital injection from the French government that resulted in the French government holding 29.65% of Eutelsat.

ICEYE is a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations.

The expanded ICEYE agreement allows the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use space-based intelligence as a tactical tool to reduce uncertainty during time-sensitive operational timelines.

ICEYE’s Gen4 satellites provide the highest-fidelity commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery available.

ICEYE has secured agreements to deliver sovereign intelligence capabilities to the Finnish Defence Forces.

ICEYE’s Generation 4 (Gen4) satellite technology was introduced and expanded in late 2025.

ICEYE expanded its cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on January 19, 2026.

ICEYE’s SAR constellation provides persistent monitoring that penetrates nighttime, cloud cover, and smoke, enabling data collection regardless of time of day or atmospheric conditions.