space   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Europe’s Space Sector Faces Structural Exit Crunch as Global Investment Hits €11.7B

ESPI’s Space Venture 2025 report finds global space investment reaching a record €11.7 billion, but highlights widening structural challenges for Europe’s ecosystem—particularly an “exit crunch” that constrains outcomes and limits scale-up funding.

2026-05-04T01:50:42.814505-07:00
defense   Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US invokes emergency powers for $2.1 billion APKWS sale to Middle East trio

By FlightGlobal: Emergency Foreign Military Sales notifications clear guided rocket deliveries to three Gulf-region allies, with Patriot and Integrated Battle Command System sales also approved for Qatar and Kuwait.

2026-05-04T01:37:06.046937-07:00
aviation   IATA   Africa   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Somalia launches IATA billing plan pilot scheme

By ch-aviation: Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) is among several airlines participating in a pilot programme of IATA's Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, paving the way for a full rollout next month, the association said.

2026-05-03T23:56:11.467445-07:00
defense   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

BlackSky Wins Nearly $30 Million, One-Year Assured Contract from International Defense Customer

By SpaceWatch Global: BlackSky Technology Inc. has announced a nearly $30 million, one-year Assured contract from an international defense customer, following the opening general availability of its Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery with the commissioning of its fourth satellite.

2026-05-04T01:50:42.252548-07:00