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Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe

Europe's nascent spaceports need committed launch operators to convert facilities into sustainable hubs. Consistent launch cadence, commercial customers and operator-led operational expertise are the catalysts that will attract investment, accelerate regulatory approvals and turn dispersed launch infrastructure into functioning access-to-orbit ecosystems.

2026-01-23T05:15:59.377468-08:00

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Norway to firm options for two more Leonardo AW101 'SAR Queen' helicopters to equip seventh Tromsø SAR base

2026-01-23T04:35:12.145918-08:00

European Spaceflight

ESA issues tender to study Falcon 9 upper-stage breakup and re-entry over Poland in early 2025

2026-01-23T00:32:40.903556-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use

2026-01-23T01:14:48.265193-08:00

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Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe Europe's nascent spaceports need committed launch operators to convert facilities into sustainable hubs. Consistent launch cadence, commercial customers and operator-led operational expertise are the catalysts that will attract investment, accelerate regulatory approvals and turn dispersed launch infrastructure into functioning access-to-orbit ecosystems.

2026-01-23T05:15:59.377468-08:00

Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe

FlightGlobal

Norway to firm options for two more Leonardo AW101 'SAR Queen' helicopters to equip seventh Tromsø SAR base Norway plans to exercise options for two additional Leonardo AW101 'SAR Queen' helicopters to equip a seventh search-and-rescue base at Tromsø, the justice ministry said. The firming of the pair would expand Norway's NAWSARH fleet and strengthen all‑weather SAR coverage in northern and Arctic regions.

2026-01-23T04:35:12.145918-08:00

Norway to firm options for two more Leonardo AW101 'SAR Queen' helicopters to equip seventh Tromsø SAR base

Air Data News

MBDA wins German order for additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles MBDA has won a new contract to supply additional Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles to the German Armed Forces. The award expands Germany's long-range air-to-air strike inventory and supports ongoing modernization of its fighter fleet's armament, and underlines continued European demand for MBDA's advanced missile systems.

2026-01-23T02:30:01.697564-08:00

MBDA wins German order for additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles

SpaceWatch Global

Europe’s Moment of Truth: Security Policy 2026 and the Imperative to Act At a panel titled “Security Policy 2026 — Europe’s Course in a Changed World Order,” Martin Knobbe and Dr. Claudia Major warned Europe can no longer defer security choices: member states must accelerate defence policy, procurement and budget commitments this year to address shifting strategic risks.

2026-01-23T01:14:48.374707-08:00

Europe’s Moment of Truth: Security Policy 2026 and the Imperative to Act

SpaceWatch Global

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has approved funding to acquire, launch and operate GovSat‑2, extending the state's sovereign secure-satellite communications capacity. The programme is framed as a capability for Luxembourg's national requirements and to support EU and NATO security and defence uses.

2026-01-23T01:14:48.265193-08:00

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use

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Lufthansa Group tweaks London slot allocations ahead of summer schedule Lufthansa Group has adjusted London slot allocations ahead of its summer schedule, reassigning capacity across its carrier brands at the UK's key airports. The tactical change prepares the group to finalise seasonal flying and optimise feed into its hub network for peak demand.

2026-01-23T01:14:46.059400-08:00

Lufthansa Group tweaks London slot allocations ahead of summer schedule

DefenseNews.com

Denmark fast-tracks Lockheed radars to boost surveillance around Denmark, the Faroe Islands and eastern Greenland Denmark has fast-tracked procurement of Lockheed-built early-warning radars to expand northern air surveillance, planning sites around Denmark, the Faroe Islands and possibly eastern Greenland. The move accelerates national and NATO sensing capability in high latitudes ahead of wider Arctic security investments.

2026-01-23T01:13:03.783672-08:00

Denmark fast-tracks Lockheed radars to boost surveillance around Denmark, the Faroe Islands and eastern Greenland

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ESA issues tender to study Falcon 9 upper-stage breakup and re-entry over Poland in early 2025 The European Space Agency has issued a call for tender for a technical study into the breakup and uncontrolled re-entry of a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage forecast to descend over Poland in early 2025. The work will model fragmentation, debris footprint and re-entry risks to inform mitigation and response planning.

2026-01-23T00:32:40.903556-08:00

ESA issues tender to study Falcon 9 upper-stage breakup and re-entry over Poland in early 2025

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Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe

Norway to firm options for two more Leonardo AW101 'SAR Queen' helicopters to equip seventh Tromsø SAR base

ESA issues tender to study Falcon 9 upper-stage breakup and re-entry over Poland in early 2025

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use

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