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Eutelsat orders additional 229 OneWeb satellites from Airbus; Arianespace to launch in 2027-2028
Eutelsat placed an additional order for 229 OneWeb satellites from Airbus, bringing the total number of new satellites procured in 2026 to 669. Arianespace was selected to conduct dedicated Ariane 64 launches in 2027 and 2028 from French Guiana, with approximately €1 billion in export credit agency financing backing the launches.