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By Thierry Dubois
As Ariane 64, the heavy-lift version of the Ariane 6, is nearing the end of its development, it will represent about half of next year’s launches.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus and the French space agency CNES have agreed to extend the life of the two-satellite Pléiades constellation for another two years.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Germany and Spain are among the countries looking to move quickly to get counterspace systems into orbit.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Copenhagen is planning to buy a fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has revealed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Arianespace is speaking with other players, essentially startups, in the launch service industry to create a broader offering, the company's CEO says.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Redwire will serve as the prime contractor on the European Space Agency’s Skimsat program, swapping roles with mission partner Thales Alenia Space.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese uncrewed air system developer Tekever is to build its air vehicles in Swindon, England, as part of its $545 million Overmatch investment strategy.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Germany is drafting a new military space architecture that will help shape the country's development plans, says the head of the German Space Command.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The defense market will become the biggest growth driver for the space-based remote sensing industry, Novaspace analysts estimate.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
A new layer of high-altitude platforms carrying optical tracking sensors could be added to the U.S. missile defense architecture in the future.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwanese flight academy Apex Aviation is teaming up with Teledyne and Italy’s Tecnam on a customized maritime reconnaissance aircraft for Taiwan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Bastion Technologies Inc. has been awarded a $400 million contract by NASA to provide safety and mission assurance for Marshall Space Flight Center.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has begun conversion of the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 to become a new presidential airlift aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Laser company Cailabs has raised €57 million in additional financing and plans to test space-to-Earth optical communications with satellite operator SES.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
The Swedish developers of a low-cost anti-drone effector are working on a longer-range loitering munition capable of engaging targets beyond line of sight.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Digital and additive manufacturing newcomer Divergent Technologies has closed a $290 million venture capital round, the company announced Sept. 15.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Telesat’s in-development LightSpeed constellation could meet the EU’s needs until the IRIS² communication satellites are in orbit.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The United Arab Emirates’ Space42 and Viasat have agreed to jointly pursue direct-to-device global satellite services.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
Launch service operator Arianespace will loft another two Ariane 6s this year.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Isar Aerospace has shipped the first stage for its second Spectrum rocket to Norway to gear up for a second launch attempt.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK engineers have been exploring the use of the Link 16 datalink as an initial means of commanding autonomous collaborative platforms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
Union workers at GE Aerospace in the Cincinnati area are set to decide whether to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the engine OEM.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The dominance of government money in space infrastructure investment and the emergence of direct-to-device comms are to define sat manufacturing.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Startup Certo Aerospace, developing an uncrewed co-axial rotorcraft, has won a UK Defense Ministry contract to demonstrate logistics and medevac capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems is hoping to accelerate the integration of the European Common Radar System Mk. 2 into the UK’s Eurofighter Typhoons.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare