Reaching Up

Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat orders two new satellites from Airbus

Airbus Defence and Space will design and build the AY4 and AY5 satellites based on the widely used Eurostar Neo platform

Scientists take a look at a satellite in the clean room at Airbus Defense and Space in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. (Photo: Getty Images)

The UAE space program is taking a $1.1 billion leap forward by contracting with Airbus to build two new satellites.

Abu Dhabi-based Yahsat signed a contract with European aerospace company Airbus Defence and Space to design and...