Abu Dhabi's $1 Billion Bet Sends Mistral AI Models Into Orbit on 50-Satellite Fleet

A $1 billion UAE-French consortium expands Loft Orbital's Altair constellation to 50 AI-powered satellites that process data in orbit. Mistral models enable real-time alerts for wildfires, maritime threats and disasters, slashing response times from hours to seconds. Production ramps in Abu Dhabi with first launch set for October.