Loft Orbital, Marlan Space Award $1B Contract for AI Satellites
On September 9, 2026, satellite manufacturers Loft Orbital and Abu Dhabi-based Marlan Space signed a $1 billion deal to build and deploy a constellation of 50 LEO satellites. These spacecraft will be equipped with artificial intelligence models from French firm Mistral AI for defense, civil, and commercial applications. The project expands on the Orbitworks joint venture, which aims to produce…
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- Loft Orbital and Marlan Space awarded $1 billion contract for 50 AI-equipped LEO satellites
- Mistral AI's Edge Models onboard will process real-time image data and target tracking
- Satellites will use optical inter-satellite links to transmit intelligence directly to ground nodes or field units
Loft Orbital and Marlan Space Award $1 Billion Contract for 50 AI-Equipped LEO Satellites
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