Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s premier satellite solutions provider, has announced its contract with Airbus Defence and Space,

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Sentinel-5 instrument for the European Space Agency (ESA), to be integrated on the MetOp Second Generation Satellite A. The UVNS (Ultraviolet Visible Near-infrared Short-wave infrared Spectrometer) instrument will enhance monitoring of air quality, ozone layer changes, and wildfire emissions.

The Eurodrone program has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking a significant milestone. Airbus Defence and Space, serving as the prime contractor, led the endeavor, with OCCAR and representatives from the four customer nations (France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) joining, alongside the three Major Sub-Contractors (MSC): Airbus Defence and Space Spain, Dassault Aviation, and Leonardo.