Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
International regulators have granted Europe’s Open Cosmos more time to deploy its planned low Earth orbit broadband network, but effectively limited the constellation to half its intended size. The decision is a setback to the company’s deployment plans and constrains the scale of its proposed satellite service.
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International regulators have granted Europe’s Open Cosmos more time to deploy its planned low Earth orbit broadband network, but effectively limited the constellation to half its intended size. The decision is a setback to the company’s deployment plans and constrains the scale of its proposed satellite service.
Aeroitalia has threatened to withdraw from Sardinia, citing fuel costs, according to a report available only to subscribers of Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data. The available information does not specify which routes or services could be affected, or whether the airline has set a timetable for leaving.
Belgium’s Simera Sense and Czech company Spacemanic are teaming to deliver a complete dual-use satellite solution intended to compete with larger, heavier spacecraft. The announcement signals a partnership spanning optical technology and satellite development, though the available report provides no details on mission customers, payload performance or delivery timelines.
Babcock, SDTS and Top Aces will provide “Red Air” adversary training for the French armed forces under an eight-year contract. The team will use a fleet of L-39s, A-4Ns and Alpha Jets, extending the role of contracted aviation providers in military training.
Sweden has received Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles purchased from German military stocks, a step toward equipping its Saab Gripen fighters with a long-range strike capability. The transfer confirms that the initial phase of the capability’s development relies on existing German weapons rather than a newly described production order.
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France’s Directorate General of Armaments has qualified the vertical take-off and landing variant of Airbus Helicopters’ U010 Aliaca drone for French navy service. The clearance marks a regulatory milestone for the system’s naval use; the articles provide no further detail on deployment timing or fleet numbers.
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