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Romania’s TAROM faces mid-2Q26 decision between sale or liquidation

TAROM is approaching a mid-2Q26 deadline for a strategic outcome that will be either a sale or liquidation, according to subscription data from Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data. The decision point will shape the carrier’s future footprint and commercial role.

2026-04-20T04:37:48.162000-07:00

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NAHEMA awards NHIndustries a two-year study for NH90 Block 2 architecture—modular avionics and crewed–uncrewed teaming

2026-04-20T02:45:15.734683-07:00

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Rheinmetall Nordic to set up RhIPF satellite/defence test centre at Præren Business Park, Andøya (Andøy), Norway

2026-04-20T04:37:04.655191-07:00

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Josef Aschbacher at Space Symposium 2026: Copernicus-driven “economy” meets a 350TB/day data scaling gap

2026-04-20T04:04:08.895409-07:00

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FCAS mediation collapses as Airbus and Dassault fail to agree, raising risk of breakdown for Europe’s next-generation combat-air A mediation effort to resolve the Airbus–Dassault dispute inside the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) has failed, according to Handelsblatt, with fresh uncertainty over the program’s future. The latest attempt comes amid escalating pressure in Berlin over FCAS leadership and cooperation arrangements.

2026-04-20T05:29:48.136301-07:00

FCAS mediation collapses as Airbus and Dassault fail to agree, raising risk of breakdown for Europe’s next-generation combat-air

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Renishaw raises 2026 revenue and profit forecasts on strength in semiconductors, electronics, aerospace and defence demand Renishaw boosted its 2026 revenue and profit forecasts, citing strong demand across semiconductor, electronics, aerospace and defence end markets. The update drove a sharp share-price reaction, with the stock the top performer on Britain’s mid-cap index as investors priced in continued supplier momentum.

2026-04-20T04:37:58.699796-07:00

Renishaw raises 2026 revenue and profit forecasts on strength in semiconductors, electronics, aerospace and defence demand

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Romania’s TAROM faces mid-2Q26 decision between sale or liquidation TAROM is approaching a mid-2Q26 deadline for a strategic outcome that will be either a sale or liquidation, according to subscription data from Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data. The decision point will shape the carrier’s future footprint and commercial role.

2026-04-20T04:37:48.162000-07:00

Romania’s TAROM faces mid-2Q26 decision between sale or liquidation

SpaceWatch Global

Rheinmetall Nordic to set up RhIPF satellite/defence test centre at Præren Business Park, Andøya (Andøy), Norway Rheinmetall Nordic AS has signed a Letter of Intent with Andøy municipality to establish the Rheinmetall Integrated Process Facility (RhIPF) at Præren Business Park in Andenes, Andøya. The planned satellite test centre is positioned to bolster local space and defence-industry capability and workload.

2026-04-20T04:37:04.655191-07:00

Rheinmetall Nordic to set up RhIPF satellite/defence test centre at Præren Business Park, Andøya (Andøy), Norway

SpaceWatch Global

Josef Aschbacher at Space Symposium 2026: Copernicus-driven “economy” meets a 350TB/day data scaling gap ESA DG Josef Aschbacher told Space Symposium 2026 that Europe’s competitiveness in the global space ecosystem now hinges on closing a rapid scaling gap in data generation and exploitation. The discussion connected Copernicus’ growth expectations—framed as 350TB/day—to the policy, industrial and service changes ESA says Europe must deliver.

2026-04-20T04:04:08.895409-07:00

Josef Aschbacher at Space Symposium 2026: Copernicus-driven “economy” meets a 350TB/day data scaling gap

SpaceWatch Global

Space Symposium 2026: Turkish Space Agency lays out “7-year surge” roadmap, positioning IAC 2026 momentum in Antalya At Space Symposium 2026, Turkish Space Agency President Yusuf Kirac described Turkey’s accelerating “7-year” space ambition and the country’s push to translate that momentum into IAC 2026 activity in Antalya, with an emphasis on moon missions and record-setting milestones.

2026-04-20T04:04:06.417298-07:00

Space Symposium 2026: Turkish Space Agency lays out “7-year surge” roadmap, positioning IAC 2026 momentum in Antalya

SpaceWatch Global

Space Symposium 2026 frames Europe’s “$35B space avalanche” for Artemis 2: grow markets, cut bureaucracy, and retool innovation Space Symposium 2026 spotlighted Germany’s role in Artemis 2 alongside an accelerated European space-market expansion, arguing Europe must change how it innovates to match rising demand. The discussion centers on scaling activity by removing bureaucratic drag while aligning industrial and policy execution for the next Artemis phase.

2026-04-20T04:04:04.375703-07:00

Space Symposium 2026 frames Europe’s “$35B space avalanche” for Artemis 2: grow markets, cut bureaucracy, and retool innovation

Airbus

NAHEMA awards NHIndustries a two-year study for NH90 Block 2 architecture—modular avionics and crewed–uncrewed teaming NATO’s NH90 programme agency (NAHEMA) has contracted NHIndustries—a consortium of Airbus, Leonardo and GKN Aerospace—to conduct a two-year NH90 Block 2 architecture study. The work will focus on modular avionics, crewed-uncrewed teaming, and “beyond-2040” capabilities.

2026-04-20T02:45:15.734683-07:00

NAHEMA awards NHIndustries a two-year study for NH90 Block 2 architecture—modular avionics and crewed–uncrewed teaming

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Romania’s TAROM faces mid-2Q26 decision between sale or liquidation

NAHEMA awards NHIndustries a two-year study for NH90 Block 2 architecture—modular avionics and crewed–uncrewed teaming

Rheinmetall Nordic to set up RhIPF satellite/defence test centre at Præren Business Park, Andøya (Andøy), Norway

Josef Aschbacher at Space Symposium 2026: Copernicus-driven “economy” meets a 350TB/day data scaling gap

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