Key suppliers Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space and Aerospacelab will provide the manufacturing capacity required notably to deliver the IRIS² LEO constellation on schedule while reinforcing Europe's industrial and technological base. The announcement secures the long-term evolution of Eutelsat's LEO roadmap beyond the replenishment of its OneWeb LEO constellation, reinforcing the company's commitment to provide customers with enhanced connectivity solutions through 2040. The commercial Ku LEO constellation will be fully operational by mid-2032. Jean-François Fallacher, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat, said: "Reaching this milestone is a defining moment for Eutelsat and for Europe's space ambitions. We are now moving from planning to execution, with a clear focus on delivering a world-class sovereign, secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure.