European Space Agency launches into defence with military satellite planÂ
The European Space Agency (ESA) will in November ask its member countries to contribute “roughly...
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Space
Europe's satellite firms set out merger plan to counter Elon Musk's SpaceX
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales finally announced plans to merge their space businesses on Thursday as...
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Space and defence could share next €131 billion EU budget 50-50, Commissioner says
The space and defence sectors could split evenly their share of the next EU budget,...
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EU to set up European Space Shield in 2026
The European Commission plans to formally start its new Space Shield programme for satellite defence...
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On NATO's agenda: drone defences and space partnerships
NATO’s 32 defence ministers will meet in Brussels on 15 October to review air and...
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EU-US lobby fight on space junk rules laid bare at Brussels workshop
While European companies voiced support for the EU’s Space Act rules, during a Brussels workshop...
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EU countries stall on Commission's Space Act
More than two months after the European Commission proposed its ambitious Space Act, EU countries...
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