The partnership with Spire strengthens Myriota’s ability to deliver low-power, secure, and resilient IoT connectivity across various industries.

HyMS is the first hyperspectral microwave mission aimed at improving understanding of weather systems in real time.

The contract includes the construction of 340 additional units for the OneWeb constellation.

OneWeb is a low Earth orbit satellite constellation focused on providing communication and connectivity services.

The new production line is designed to support high production rates for large constellations like OneWeb.

The contract represents a significant step for the industrial development of the OneWeb constellation and for European production capabilities in the low Earth orbit satellite sector.

Airbus Defence and Space will handle the production of the OneWeb satellites.

The choice of Toulouse confirms the central role of the French hub in European satellite manufacturing.

Delivery of the OneWeb satellites will begin from the end of 2026.

The OneWeb satellites will be manufactured at Airbus Defence and Space’s facility in Toulouse on a newly installed production line.

Airbus has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat Group to build a further 340 low Earth orbit OneWeb satellites.

The realization of 340 new satellites with delivery starting at the end of 2026 reinforces Airbus' role as a key industrial supplier.

The new order from Airbus is part of the expansion and renewal of the space infrastructure managed by Eutelsat Group.

The assignment of an additional batch of OneWeb satellites to Airbus indicates the continuity of the industrial partnership.

A new production line has been installed in the Toulouse facility to support the OneWeb satellites' manufacturing.

The contract strengthens the industrial collaboration between Airbus and Eutelsat in the satellite infrastructure segment for global connectivity.

Bill Milroy, Chairman and CTO of ThinKom, stated that efficient connectivity for government users worldwide is a major objective as the company scales its production of defense-grade hardware.

Arthur Grijalva, the Director of SpaceWERX, emphasized the agency’s commitment to using faster contracting methods for delivering advanced technologies to the warfighter.

The technology is optimized for mission-critical defense applications, including signals intelligence (SIGINT) and missile warning and defense capabilities.

The containerized systems are engineered to operate in contested environments and feature multi-beam and multi-orbit capabilities for simultaneous communication with satellites in LEO, MEO, and GEO.

The new ground stations will utilize ThinKom’s Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub (VICTS) phased-array antenna technology to provide high-throughput, low-latency connectivity.

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. was awarded a contract by SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, to develop containerized and transportable ground stations on January 13, 2026.

The architecture provides the needed spectral efficiency and directional accuracy to track and relay sensitive data in real-time, even under significant electronic interference or platform movement.

The contract award is part of a broader effort by the U.S. Space Force and SpaceWERX to operationalize proliferated satellite architectures.

The initiative aims to create highly adaptable satellite communication nodes that support the Resilient MILSATCOM Architecture.

The new ground stations allow the military to rapidly transport and activate communication nodes without extensive setup times required for traditional parabolic dishes.

The project aims to enhance the deployment of mobile ground infrastructure that can integrate with various orbital constellations while maintaining a low physical footprint for expeditionary forces.

The contract aims to bridge the gap between innovative commercial antenna designs and the survivability requirements of military communication networks.

The demand for ground segments matching the orbital agility of decentralized space systems is a high-priority technology shortfall for the Department of Defense.

Emil Michael was appointed as the Department of War's sole Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to dismantle bureaucratic obstacles affecting the deployment of space and AI assets.

Hegseth emphasized the need for a new playbook in modern warfare, advocating for rapid innovation free from bureaucratic constraints.

Hegseth directed the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to enforce data decrees to make intelligence available across federated IT systems for AI exploitation.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited the SpaceX Starbase facility on January 13, 2026, to announce a restructuring of the American military’s technological procurement.

The Department of War's structural shift aims to bypass legacy prime contractors characterized as 'risk-averse'.

Hegseth outlined an 'AI-first' transformation designed to operate at wartime speed, citing SpaceX’s rapid prototyping and 'fail fast' methodology as a new blueprint for the Department of War.

Program Executive Officers have been redesignated as Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) under the new acquisition framework.

The Department of War is focusing on the 2027 'fly-off' for the next generation of space-based interceptors.

The immediate integration of xAI’s Grok and Google’s Gemini into military networks was announced during the Starbase visit.

The Starbase visit reinforces the military’s intent to use Starship as the primary heavy-lift platform for the 480-satellite MILNET constellation.

The integration of commercial AI into the Pentagon's core signifies a shift toward a 'sovereign-commercial nexus' in national defense.

The Warfighting Acquisition System marks a policy overhaul announced by the Department of the Air Force on January 8, prioritizing speed of delivery over long development cycles.

A significant €1.5 billion capital increase has been backed by the French and British governments to support the satellite partnership.

The new OneWeb satellites will include advanced 5G on-ground integration and enhanced software-defined payloads.

Manufacturing for the satellites will be centralized at Airbus’s facility in Toulouse, France, utilizing a dedicated production line for high-cadence satellite assembly.

Eutelsat's LEO fleet will provide low-latency connectivity for maritime, aviation, and government services.

Airbus expects to begin production of the initial 100-satellite batch in early 2026.

The procurement aligns with Eutelsat’s strategic focus on a hybrid GEO-LEO model.

Deliveries for the first tranche of satellites are slated to begin by the end of 2026.

The total cost for the extension program is estimated between €2 billion and €2.2 billion through 2029.

The new contract expands a previous procurement of 100 satellites finalized in December 2024, bringing the total number of OneWeb spacecraft currently on order to 440 units.