Italian rocker builder Avio has selected Virginia for its new $500 million US-based solid rocket motor production facility.

Avio Selects Virginia for New $500 Million US-Based Production Facility

Italian rocket builder Avio has announced that it has selected the state of Virginia to build its planned US-based production facility. The $500 million...
ESA has proposed a €1 billion European Resilience from Space programme to strengthen Europe’s space capabilities for defence.

ESA Proposes €1B Budget to Align European Space Capabilities for Defence

European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher unveiled the European Resilience from Space programme on Tuesday in Brussels. The initiative aims to pool national...
The European Commission will launch the European Space Shield initiative in 2026 to develop and protect critical European dual-use space assets.

EU to Roll Out European Space Shield Initiative in 2026

As part of its Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, the European Commission has unveiled the European Space Shield, a new initiative aimed at protecting space...
France and Germany have signed an agreement to implement the ODIN’S EYE space-based missile early warning system.

France and Germany Agree to Implement ODIN’S EYE Missile Warning System

On 15 October, the Defence Ministers of Germany and France signed an agreement to jointly implement the ODIN’S EYE missile early warning system. Initial development...
Germany's Minister of Defence announced on 25 September that the country would invest €35 billion in space-related defence projects by 2030.

Germany Commits €35 Billion to Space-Related Defence Projects

During his address at Germany's third annual Space Congress, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Germany would invest €35 billion in space-related defence projects...
POLARIS Spaceplanes has partnered with German defence company Diehl Defence to equip its uncrewed vehicles with air-to-air missiles.

POLARIS Spaceplanes to Equip its Vehicles with Air-to-Air Missiles

POLARIS Spaceplanes has partnered with German defence contractor Diehl Defence to develop the Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS), arming an uncrewed POLARIS vehicle...
ATMOS and ARX Robotics have formed a joint venture to offer the rapid deployment of autonomous ground vehicles using the PHOENIX re-entry platform.

ATMOS to Use Re-Entry Tech to Rapidly Deploy Autonomous Ground Vehicles

ATMOS Space Cargo has partnered with ARX Robotics to leverage orbital re-entry logistics for the rapid deployment of autonomous ground systems. Founded in 2022, ARX...
A Portuguese Space Agency review has identified over 65 projects it invested in between 2019 and 2024 as having “dual-use potential.”

Portuguese Space Agency Highlights Dual-Use Space Investments

A review carried out by the Portuguese Space Agency has found that over the last six years, the agency has invested roughly €40 million...
Italy is reportedly negotiating a €1.5 billion deal with SpaceX to provide secure communications for its armed forces.

Italy Set to Spend €1.5B on Secure Comms Deal with SpaceX

Italy is currently in talks with SpaceX to finalise a €1.5 billion deal that would see the US-based company provide secure telecommunications services for...
Avio secures a €150 million contract with MBDA Italia to supply rocket motors for CAMM-ER air defence missiles.

Avio Receives €150M Contract to Supply Rocket Motors for CAMM-ER Missiles

Italian rocket builder Avio has secured a contract from MBDA Italia worth just under €150 million to supply rocket motors for the CAMM-ER missile...