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ArianeGroup proposes hypersonic‑capable long‑range ballistic missile to France and Germany

ArianeGroup is in talks with France and Germany to develop a new ballistic missile able to deliver hypersonic warheads at ranges of several thousand kilometres. The proposal is pitched as a sovereign European deep‑strike capability and is currently under discussion with Paris and Berlin.

2026-02-12T05:22:24.249847-08:00

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Italo to fit SpaceX Starlink across its high‑speed fleet — free service from mid‑2026, full rollout in 2027

2026-02-12T04:15:30.825945-08:00

FlightGlobal

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests

2026-02-12T03:33:40.669718-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy

2026-02-12T02:34:29.910328-08:00

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ArianeGroup proposes hypersonic‑capable long‑range ballistic missile to France and Germany ArianeGroup is in talks with France and Germany to develop a new ballistic missile able to deliver hypersonic warheads at ranges of several thousand kilometres. The proposal is pitched as a sovereign European deep‑strike capability and is currently under discussion with Paris and Berlin.

2026-02-12T05:22:24.249847-08:00

ArianeGroup proposes hypersonic‑capable long‑range ballistic missile to France and Germany

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Italo to fit SpaceX Starlink across its high‑speed fleet — free service from mid‑2026, full rollout in 2027 Italo will install SpaceX Starlink on its high‑speed trains, beginning mid‑2026 with a fleetwide rollout completed in 2027. The operator says the service will be complimentary to passengers and will expand onboard connectivity, services and entertainment — the first major railway to adopt Starlink.

2026-02-12T04:15:30.825945-08:00

Italo to fit SpaceX Starlink across its high‑speed fleet — free service from mid‑2026, full rollout in 2027

Reuters

NATO’s Arctic Sentry expands as Sweden fields Gripens and Germany sends Eurofighters to patrol Iceland and Greenland Sweden will contribute JAS 39 Gripen fighters to NATO’s newly established Arctic Sentry operation, patrolling around Iceland and Greenland, while Germany initially deploys four Eurofighters. The deployments boost NATO presence in the High North to safeguard stability and address tensions over Greenland.

2026-02-12T03:40:06.997548-08:00

NATO’s Arctic Sentry expands as Sweden fields Gripens and Germany sends Eurofighters to patrol Iceland and Greenland

FlightGlobal

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests German start‑up ERC System will conduct the first flight of Romeo, an uncrewed vertical‑takeoff‑and‑landing cargo prototype, in 2026 after completing successful hover tests in Munich. The company says it will mature Romeo toward a commercial cargo UAS offering in the coming years.

2026-02-12T03:33:40.669718-08:00

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests

FlightGlobal

Royal Danish Air Force selects 2Excel to deliver MH-60R conversion training The Royal Danish Air Force has selected UK-based 2Excel Aviation to provide conversion training for personnel transitioning to the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare helicopter. The program will train aircrews and maintenance personnel to operate and sustain Denmark’s incoming MH-60R maritime ASW capability.

2026-02-12T03:04:53.222846-08:00

Royal Danish Air Force selects 2Excel to deliver MH-60R conversion training

SpaceWatch Global

Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy At the Munich Security Conference 2026, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher will join political and industry leaders to frame space as central to Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy. BDI’s Matthias Wachter called the moment a decisive turning point for Germany’s space sector, signalling policy and procurement shifts.

2026-02-12T02:34:29.910328-08:00

Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy

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Spain becomes fourth country to join European Aero Excellence initiative to boost aerospace supply‑chain resilience Madrid has joined the European Aero Excellence International programme as its fourth national participant. The move embeds Spain in a continental supply‑chain support strategy intended to streamline supplier self‑assessment and strengthen industrial resilience across the aerospace sector and its supply base.

2026-02-12T00:25:32.599574-08:00

Spain becomes fourth country to join European Aero Excellence initiative to boost aerospace supply‑chain resilience

SpaceWatch Global

Munich Security Conference 2026: pre-conference outlook — 48 hours to go, tone already set With the Munich Security Conference due to begin in 48 hours, Torsten Kriening's pre-conference outlook says the tone is already set. His briefing frames expectations for the event’s core debates and themes as participants finalize preparations ahead of the opening sessions.

2026-02-11T23:55:11.369777-08:00

Munich Security Conference 2026: pre-conference outlook — 48 hours to go, tone already set

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ArianeGroup proposes hypersonic‑capable long‑range ballistic missile to France and Germany

Italo to fit SpaceX Starlink across its high‑speed fleet — free service from mid‑2026, full rollout in 2027

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests

Munich Security Conference 2026: ESA and industry flag a turning point for Germany and Europe’s space policy

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