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France awards $1.7 billion contract to Airbus-Thales team for new military satellites

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The IRIS orbiters will replace three current satellites in use, known as the Optical Space Component, with better technology to deliver clearer images and faster access to captured imagery

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France awards $1.7 billion contract to Airbus-Thales team for new military satellites

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