4 days agoFrance Awards €1.5B-Plus IRIS Military Satellite Contract to Airbus and Thales
France has awarded Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space a contract worth more than €1.5 billion for two IRIS Earth-observation satellites, replacing its current CSO system. The award is placed, but ground-segment, payload, operations, maintenance, supplier, and international-cooperation pathways may create follow-on opportunities.
24 days agoAirbus and Kpler Combine Satellite Imagery and AIS for Vessel Detection
Airbus and Kpler will combine daily Airbus SPOT satellite imagery, AI and Kpler maritime intelligence to detect vessels even when AIS signals are absent, spoofed or disrupted by GNSS interference. The commercial announcement identifies no government award, solicitation, contract value or purchasing agency, but offers market intelligence for organizations evaluating maritime-awareness capabilities.