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Spanish IoT satellite startup FOSSA raises €9.25M to expand deployment of sovereign connectivity

Spanish IoT satellite company FOSSA has closed a €9.25 million ($10.5 million) funding round to scale international expansion and deploy its “sovereign satellite” capabilities globally. The financing is aimed at commercializing FOSSA’s satellite-enabled IoT offering beyond Spain and across markets.

2026-06-24T13:07:59.837508-07:00

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ECJ ruling restores business-jet manufacturing’s eligibility under EU green taxonomy, backing Dassault

2026-06-24T03:14:35.664096-07:00

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Norway plans to test electric aircraft on northern routes in 2H27

2026-06-24T08:14:13.811660-07:00

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Airbus delivers Spain’s first C295 SAR/MSA aircraft to start CN-235 VIGMA replacement

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

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EU seeks post-2027 reauthorization of 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band amid rising satcom sovereignty concerns The European Commission proposes to re-authorize the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band beyond 2027, positioning spectrum continuity as a strategic industrial and security lever. The move underscores how EU satcom decisions are increasingly driven by geopolitical considerations alongside technical and commercial criteria.

2026-06-24T13:47:52.301354-07:00

EU seeks post-2027 reauthorization of 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band amid rising satcom sovereignty concerns

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Spanish IoT satellite startup FOSSA raises €9.25M to expand deployment of sovereign connectivity Spanish IoT satellite company FOSSA has closed a €9.25 million ($10.5 million) funding round to scale international expansion and deploy its “sovereign satellite” capabilities globally. The financing is aimed at commercializing FOSSA’s satellite-enabled IoT offering beyond Spain and across markets.

2026-06-24T13:07:59.837508-07:00

Spanish IoT satellite startup FOSSA raises €9.25M to expand deployment of sovereign connectivity

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Norway plans to test electric aircraft on northern routes in 2H27 Norway will conduct tests of electric aircraft on its northern routes in 2H27, targeting operational validation in a challenging region. The initiative underscores growing government/industry attention on proving electric-aircraft suitability beyond major hubs and temperate schedules.

2026-06-24T08:14:13.811660-07:00

Norway plans to test electric aircraft on northern routes in 2H27

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Airbus delivers Spain’s first C295 SAR/MSA aircraft to start CN-235 VIGMA replacement Airbus Defence & Space has handed over the first of eight C295 configured for search-and-rescue (SAR) and maritime surveillance and security (MSA) to the Spanish Air and Space Force. The aircraft will be assigned to Wing 46 in the Canary Islands as Spain renews Atlantic SAR, maritime surveillance and security capabilities.

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

Airbus delivers Spain’s first C295 SAR/MSA aircraft to start CN-235 VIGMA replacement

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Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle Fresh reporting links Morocco to an imminent order for Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium, with discussions extending beyond the aircraft to military command-and-control systems. In parallel, Embraer and Portugal’s OGMA completed the Hungarian Air Force’s first scheduled 24-month C-390 maintenance, supporting broader sustainment momentum. Separately, Embraer is also positioning the type as a leading transport choice for South Africa’s Air Force.

2026-06-24T04:26:10.170269-07:00

Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle

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ECJ ruling restores business-jet manufacturing’s eligibility under EU green taxonomy, backing Dassault The European Court of Justice annulled an EU provision that excluded business aviation aircraft manufacturing from qualifying as an environmentally sustainable activity under the bloc’s green taxonomy framework. The decision backs Dassault Aviation and overturns the earlier rule that kept bizav manufacturing outside green finance classification criteria.

2026-06-24T03:14:35.664096-07:00

ECJ ruling restores business-jet manufacturing’s eligibility under EU green taxonomy, backing Dassault

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Hungary takes delivery of final Gripen C/D fighters, completing 2024 follow-on batch for 18-jet force Saab says Hungary has received the last two newly built Gripen C fighters from a 2024 follow-on batch, with deliveries completed on 24 June 2026. The final handover brings Hungary’s Gripen C/D combat fleet to 18 aircraft under a contract amendment signed in January 2024.

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Hungary takes delivery of final Gripen C/D fighters, completing 2024 follow-on batch for 18-jet force

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German leadership “tilts” European space and defense weight at ILA 2026 At ILA Berlin 2026, Germany is using the show to underscore its rising influence across space, defense and broader industrial positioning—raising the question of whether Europe’s space “center of gravity” is shifting toward Berlin. The opinion points to expanding German momentum that could affect European capability planning and cooperation priorities.

2026-06-24T01:11:52.947931-07:00

German leadership “tilts” European space and defense weight at ILA 2026

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Spanish IoT satellite startup FOSSA raises €9.25M to expand deployment of sovereign connectivity

ECJ ruling restores business-jet manufacturing’s eligibility under EU green taxonomy, backing Dassault

Norway plans to test electric aircraft on northern routes in 2H27

Airbus delivers Spain’s first C295 SAR/MSA aircraft to start CN-235 VIGMA replacement

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