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UAE-Based Group Leads $1 Billion Satellite Constellation Project

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 09 September 2026, 10:27 UTC By Kateryna Kadabashy 1 min read
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A consortium of companies, led by the UAE’s Marlan Space and US-French space startup Loft Orbital, plans to invest $1 billion as they add 40 satellites to an AI-infused constellation.

A consortium of companies, led by the UAE’s Marlan Space and US-French space startup Loft Orbital, plans to invest $1 billion as they add 40 satellites to an AI-infused constellation.
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