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• Peter B. de Selding
Officials from Poland and Spain say participation in the 23-member European Space Agency helps their governments build autonomy and resilience while remaining part of a broader European effort. Their account frames ESA collaboration as a means of reinforcing national capabilities, rather than surrendering control to shared institutions.
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Officials from Poland and Spain say participation in the 23-member European Space Agency helps their governments build autonomy and resilience while remaining part of a broader European effort. Their account frames ESA collaboration as a means of reinforcing national capabilities, rather than surrendering control to shared institutions.
The UK’s 2022 Defence Space Strategy separates capabilities Britain should own, develop with partners or access externally. Meanwhile, commercial space companies report difficulty filling critical roles: nearly 75% say they struggle to find qualified staff, underscoring the workforce challenge behind building and sustaining space capabilities.
Lithuanian space startup Astrolight says it has successfully commissioned a space-to-ground laser communication link for a client. The announcement marks the company’s delivery of its first such link, though the available report does not identify the client or provide technical details, operating parameters or the system’s intended use.
Fly Lili says it is open to resuming scheduled operations in Romania. The available report does not specify a timeline, routes or conditions for a restart.
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American Express says its largest Centurion Lounge expansion will add facilities at Heathrow Terminal 5 in 2028 and Newark, whose opening has slipped to 2027. The plan also expands existing lounges in Philadelphia and Houston. Separately, British Airways has announced a major investment in its Heathrow lounge network, including a new Terminal 5 facility due in 2028.
Greece has agreed to spend up to $4 billion upgrading additional F-16 fighters and acquiring advanced missiles from the United States, two senior sources told Reuters. The reported agreement followed a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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The multi-year award covers production and sustainment of Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors as the Pentagon works to replenish missile-defense inventories and increase munitions output. It follows a framework agreement between the Defense Department and Raytheon to expand production of the interceptor.
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