ESA Expands Global Presence with First Office in Japan
The European Space Agency has announced the opening of its first satellite office in Japan as the agency looks to deepen its cooperation with...
ArianeGroup to Transfer Responsibility for Vinci Assembly to German Subsidiary
ArianeGroup will transfer responsibility for the assembly of Ariane 6 Vinci upper-stage engines from Vernon, France, to Lampoldshausen, Germany. The agreement, signed on 24...
Unions’ Reactions Mixed to Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo Merger
With the announcement that Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their space businesses into a single company, trade...
Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo Agree to Create European Space Behemoth
European aerospace giants Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their respective space businesses into a single new company....
Avio Shareholders Approve €400M Capital Increase
Avio shareholders approved a proposal to initiate a €400 million capital increase during an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on Thursday. The company’s board was also...
ArianeGroup Awards €1.5M Contract to Réaltra for Ariane 6 Video Telemetry
Irish space electronics company Réaltra Space Systems Engineering has been awarded a €1.5 million contract by ArianeGroup to supply seven Independent Video Kits (VIKIs)...
Eutelsat’s LEO Revenues Surge as its GEO Business Slows
French satellite operator Eutelsat announced its first quarter 2025–26 financial results on 21 October, posting strong growth in its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO)...
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...
Avio Reaches Key Milestone in the Development of its FD1 Rocket Demonstrator
Italian rocket builder Avio has completed a key hot-fire test of its methane-powered MR10 liquid rocket engine, which will initially power a single-stage demonstrator...
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.
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