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CASSIOPÉE

French space-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellite system, the core of the CELESTE programme, intended to succeed the CERES constellation by 2032. The DGA awarded the contract to Airbus Defence and Space as lead contractor with Unseenlabs as co-contractor in September 2026.

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    CompanyAirbus and Unseenlabs to build France’s next military signal intelligence satellites

    Airbus · Sep 11, 2026 · Supports Program

    “the Directorate-General for Armament (DGA) had awarded the CASSIOPÉE contract to Airbus Defence and Space as the lead contractor and its co-contractor Unseenlabs”
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    NewsFrance Awards CASSIOPÉE Contract To Airbus And Unseenlabs For Space Intelligence System

    DefenceStar · Sep 11, 2026 · Supports Program

    “CASSIOPÉE is expected to succeed CERES by 2032.”

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