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Finnish synthetic aperture radar satellite operator Iceye is establishing a technology center and new Polish headquarters in Warsaw. The company plans to invest $31 million in Poland, expanding its operational and technology presence in the country.
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Finnish synthetic aperture radar satellite operator Iceye is establishing a technology center and new Polish headquarters in Warsaw. The company plans to invest $31 million in Poland, expanding its operational and technology presence in the country.
Anduril’s Barracuda cruise missile has received U.S. Air Force certification as its first large-scale production munition with an open systems architecture. Latvia is moving to acquire the long-range weapon, potentially expanding NATO’s eastern flank precision-strike capability as regional conventional firepower increases.
Edinburgh Airport has appointed Mark Johnston as chief executive as it prepares to advance a £500 million expansion project. The leadership change comes as the Scottish airport plans a major increase in infrastructure capacity and prepares for the project’s execution.
Deutsche Telekom, Liberty Mobile, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone see promise in satellite direct-to-device services but acknowledge that the market’s scale and profitability remain unclear. Their assessment highlights the commercial uncertainty facing operators and satellite partners pursuing connectivity that reaches standard mobile devices from orbit.
Vertical Aerospace is expanding its manufacturing facility at Cotswold Airport in the UK for its Valo electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft. The site expansion comes ahead of the company’s selection of a final location for Valo’s planned mass production.
Germany, Austria and Luxembourg have agreed to provide €2.1 billion in joint subsidies for electricity-based sustainable aviation fuel, targeting the cost gap that limits production. The mechanism is intended to accelerate European eSAF output and support the development of a regional supply base.
LOT Polish Airlines is preparing to enter the dedicated freighter market, according to ch-aviation. The move would broaden the Polish carrier’s cargo offering beyond passenger-aircraft capacity, although details on aircraft, timing, routes and the scale of the planned operation have not been disclosed.
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Analysis from the first UK Space Power Conference describes a more assertive British space posture, including plans for a new offensive space squadron and a costed strategy. It also identifies a funding gap extending to 2035, with implications for European defense planning and capability development.
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