Tag: satellite manufacturing

Airbus to Build 340 More OneWeb Satellites

Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite manufacture | Photo: Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to manufacture 340 additional OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites. The order, which follows a 2024 purchase of 100 satellites, is intended to maintain operational continuity of the OneWeb constellation.

Rheinmetall, ICEYE form joint venture for SAR satellites

A military truck from the HX series is seen at the Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles plant in Vienna on 22 October 22, 2025 | File Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa

German defence company Rheinmetall and Finnish satellite maker ICEYE have established a joint venture to manufacture synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, Rheinmetall said on Friday. Rheinmetall holds a 60 percent stake in the project, while ICEYE holds 40 percent of shares.