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Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat has raised $205 million to accelerate production in Europe and the United States, citing growing demand for its “constellation-as-a-service” model. The financing underscores continued investment in scalable satellite manufacturing and commercially delivered constellation capabilities.
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European mobile network operators disagree over how important satellite direct-to-device connectivity will be to their offerings. The debate highlights uncertainty over the role D2D services will play in extending mobile coverage and shaping future connectivity strategies across the region.
Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat has raised $205 million to accelerate production in Europe and the United States, citing growing demand for its “constellation-as-a-service” model. The financing underscores continued investment in scalable satellite manufacturing and commercially delivered constellation capabilities.
Growing allied interest in Collaborative Combat Aircraft is pushing the U.S. Air Force in Europe to address interoperability across a diverse mix of future systems. The effort could shape how European partners participate in, operate alongside and connect with the USAF’s next-generation uncrewed combat aircraft.
Air France-KLM is prepared to offer Portugal a stake in the airline group as part of its proposed acquisition of TAP, according to a person familiar with the matter. The structure is intended to strengthen Air France-KLM’s position against a competing offer from Deutsche Lufthansa.
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The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved airBaltic’s first-day Chapter 11 relief requests, including access to $162 million in financing. The orders allow Latvia’s flag carrier to continue normal operations while pursuing a court-supervised restructuring backed by an investor pool.
Flensburg Technology Systems and Germany’s Special Forces Command have revealed the first pre-series TAHR light airborne combat vehicle. Designed for rapid deployment, high mobility and flexible weapons integration, the vehicle can be air-dropped and two systems can fit inside a CH-47 Chinook helicopter.
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Officials and industry leaders at the Space Security and Defense Summit in Paris called for stronger European space capabilities, better coordination with allies and faster adoption of commercial systems. Discussions covered Germany’s European Space Component Command, IRIS² connectivity, ICEYE, Viasat and Poland’s defense-industrial base.
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Avio says more customers turned away by SpaceX are seeking alternative launch providers as Isar Aerospace prepares commercial Spectrum missions after a successful test flight. Separately, Rocket Lab has completed a $1.944 billion share offering, fully financing its planned Iridium acquisition and eliminating the need for a $3.6 billion bridge facility.
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