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Defence

Coverage of defence-related space activities in Europe, including military satellite launches and space security initiatives.

Three Rafale combat aircraft from the French Air Force have arrived in Kourou to secure the skies for the inaugural flight of Ariane 6.

Rafale Combat Aircraft Arrive in Kourou to Secure Skies for Ariane 6 Debut

Three Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from the French Air and Space Force arrived in French Guiana on 1 July to secure the skies over...
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a €2.1 billion contract to develop the German military next-gen communications system.

Airbus Awarded €2.1B to Build German Military Communications System

Airbus Defence and Space announced that Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, had awarded the company a €2.1 billion contract to develop SATCOMBw 3, the...
Italy's Joint Forces Operational Command has signed an agreement to collaborate with the Italian Space Agency.

Italy’s Space Agency and Armed Forces Sign Agreement to Collaborate

Italy's Joint Forces Operational Command (COVI) has signed an operational agreement with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) for collaboration in the area of space. COVI...
Spain's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with SatCen to provide Earth Observation data for security and defence applications.

Spain to Provide SatCen Access to National Earth Observation Data

Spain's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the European Union's Satellite Centre (SatCen) to provide access to the country's national Earth observation...
OHB has been given the go-ahead to begin work on the development of the second phase of the European Commission’s ODIN’S EYE project.

OHB Get Go-Head to Commence €90M ODIN’S EYE II Project

The European Commission has signed an agreement with OHB System AG to commence work on the €90 million ODIN'S EYE II space-based early warning...
Member States of the European Union have committed not to test direct-ascent ASAT systems.

EU Member States Commit to Not Test Direct-Ascent ASAT Systems

A document published by the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Reducing Space Threats outlines the commitment of 27 EU member states to ban all...
An OHB-led consortium has been awarded €90 million in EU funding to continue development of a space-based missile early warning system called ODIN'S EYE.

OHB to Head Up 90M ODIN’S EYE Space-Based Missile Early Warning Project

In late June, The European Commission announced the results of the 2022 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF). One of the...

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