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OHB Awarded €1 Billion Contract for EU's IRIS² Programme
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
OHB secured a nearly €1 billion contract to develop eighteen satellite platforms for the EU's IRIS² Secure Connectivity Programme, a key part of Europe's multi-orbit satellite constellation for global coverage.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 3 sources have reported it.
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Europe's satellite communication infrastructure just opened a substantial contract window. You can now target the supply and technology gaps left by the IRIS² rollout to access steady government and operator demand.
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3 sources · 31 Aug 2026
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