ArianeGroup and Sabca sign supply contract for Ariane 6 operational phase to secure Europe’s access to space

ArianeGroup and Belgian supplier Sabca signed a supply contract in Brussels on 6 October to support Ariane 6's operational phase, covering nozzle-actuation systems for the main and upper-stage engines and reinforcing Europe’s independent access to space as the launcher moves to routine flights.

Discovered 2025-10-07T01:08:04.397948-07:00 | 2025-10-07T01:08:04.397948-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Secures a critical actuator supplier for Ariane 6’s engines, directly supporting the launcher’s industrial ramp-up and transition to routine operations (see Ariane 6's industrial ramp-up: https://hype.aero/?story=1d1eb410-66f2-4c5e-a7d0-7e61beb9cb45).
Reinforces Europe’s independent access to space by locking in domestic supply-chain capability for flight-critical components amid increasing launch demand (related supplier support: https://hype.aero/?story=f48b51bf-5027-42cf-836e-bd3ae1c3b969).
Complements recent mission and supplier milestones as Ariane 6 moves toward regular commercial and institutional flights (context on recent Ariane 6 missions: https://hype.aero/?story=ba174a72-f1e6-46c3-bb94-870c31947636).

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