UAE to build Spy Satellite in JV with Astrium & Thales Alenia!!!

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UAE Spy Sat Contract Goes to Astrium, Thales Alenia

PARIS — The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces on July 22 contracted with Astrium Satellites and Thales Alenia Space of France to provide the two-satellite Falcon Eye high-resolution optical reconnaissance system.

The contract, which has been in negotiation in one form or another for well over a decade, is valued at 800 million euros, or nearly $1.1 billion at current exchange rates. The figure includes the construction of two satellites weighing less than 1,500 kilograms each; their separate launches in late 2017 and early 2018, likely aboard European Vega rockets; two ground facilities for satellite control and image reception; and training of UAE personnel in France.

UAE Falcon Eye satellites will use the same satellite platform as the French government’s Pleiades satellites.

http://www.spacenews.com/article/military-space/36389long-anticipated-uae-spy-sat-contract-goes-to-astrium-thales-alenia#.UfUrKtLyNnM

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

Two high-resolution ‘Helios II generation’ surveillance satellites... ^^


See here :

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-defence/266314-uae-buys-2-french-surveillance-satellites.html