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flag France backs Eutelsat’s $1.2B plan to launch 340 new OneWeb satellites for global broadband.

flag Eutelsat has secured €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in export credit financing backed by the French government to build 340 new low Earth orbit satellites for its OneWeb constellation. flag The funding, provided through Bpifrance, supports a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for satellite production in Toulouse. flag The project, contingent on a bond issuance, aims to replace aging satellites and enhance global broadband services for enterprise, maritime, aviation, and government users. flag The expansion strengthens Europe’s strategic autonomy in satellite infrastructure amid competition from companies like SpaceX and Amazon.

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