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Es’hailSat and Türksat Sign Partnership Agreement for Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni Satellite

Both companies expand reach and unlock new opportunities in satelliteservicesDoha,

30th June 2026

Es’hailSat and Türksat announced the signingof a landmark strategic partnership agreement for the Es’hail-3/Türksat-Birunisatellite project.

 The partnership establishes a long-term framework for capacitysharing and joint commercial expansion on Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni, the high-throughput Ka-band satellite at the 50°East orbital position and marks a significantstep in deepening strategic ties between the two countries.

Under the agreement, both companies will leverage their combined satellite assets,ground infrastructure, distribution networks and customer relationships todeliver enhanced services across complementary markets in the Middle East,North Africa, Europe, Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The partnership will allow Es’hailSat and Türksat to address growing demand for high-throughputbroadband, aviation and maritime mobility, government and enterprise VSATservices, while sharing infrastructure investment, optimizing capacity utilization,and maximizing the commercial potential of Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni from dayone.

“Our partnership with Türksat on Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni reflects a shared vision for innovation, resilience and growth in satellite communications. By combining thestrengths of two trusted regional allies, we are expanding our market reach,accelerating commercialization of Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni, and creating new Classification: General Business opportunities for customers across MENA, Europe, Central Asia and Sub-SaharanAfrica,” said Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, President and CEO of Es’hailSat.

Mr. Ahmet Hamdi Atalay, CEO of Türksat, said, “Today, we are witnessing aremarkable regional cooperation between Türksat and Es’hailSat. Our partnershipon Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni satellite represents not only a powerful synergy in spacebetween two allied nations but also a strong response to the rapidly evolving SatCommarket dynamics. By uniting our infrastructure and expertise, we are teaming up toboost our capabilities and deliver next-generation connectivity that unlocks massiveglobal opportunities for both public and private sectors.”

This agreement reinforces the commitment of both parties to deliver advancedsatellite communications solutions across key markets and applications, and buildsupon a strong foundation of cooperation between the State of Qatar and theRepublic of Türkiye in the strategic space and satellite sector.