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MBDA unveils complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, positioning it as a sovereign European deep-strike option MBDA presented its full Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, framing the capability as a sovereign European deep-strike solution. The company used the air-defense-focused trade show to spotlight an end-to-end ground-launched cruise missile approach aimed at long-range strike roles.

2026-06-17T06:19:16.456140-07:00

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OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift German satellite manufacturer OHB plans a €500 million ($581 million) capital raise via a rights offering, aiming to broaden its limited free float. The move is framed as fresh growth capital for Europe’s space and defense programs, with momentum attributed to investor appetite after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut.

2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00

Space Intel Report

EU governments’ failure to pre-book launches leaves Ariane 6 demand unconverted into orders, ILA panel warns European governments have spent years trying to stimulate demand for Ariane 6 heavy-lift, but EU officials’ reluctance to book launches in advance risks diverting missions to non-European providers. A panel discussion at ILA Berlin said launcher makers still need firm orders to support any production ramp-up.

2026-06-12T05:58:42.590243-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

cosine Italia signs two ILA Berlin 2026 contracts for hyperspectral camera hardware for ESA RAMSES’ 2029 Apophis rendezvous cosine Italia has signed two contracts at ILA Berlin 2026 to deliver hyperspectral camera equipment for ESA’s RAMSES mission. RAMSES will rendezvous with asteroid Apophis during its exceptionally close 2029 flyby of Earth, in a once-in-a-generation target-encounter window.

2026-06-12T01:12:57.430930-07:00

SpaceNews.com

ESA awards €10.9M to AAC Clyde Space to complete and demonstrate VDES satellites for Inflecion maritime domain awareness The European Space Agency has awarded AAC Clyde Space a €10.9 million contract (about $12.6 million) to complete development and demonstrate VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites for Inflecion. The satellites are intended to support maritime domain awareness under the program.

2026-06-11T17:26:25.982824-07:00

Via Satellite

Space Forge wins €310m ($13.4m) ESA-backed boost to move reusable satellite heat-shield tech toward commercial readiness Space Forge has secured a €310 million ($13.4 million) investment routed through ESA’s General Support Technology Programme, funded via the UK Space Agency. The funding supports maturation of its reusable Pridwen heat-shield technology, targeting commercial readiness after the ESA backing.

2026-06-11T06:59:34.414931-07:00

European Spaceflight

2026-06-10T08:42:13.297629-07:00

ESA Awards Initial €700M Contr

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ESA contracts Vast to fly Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda to the ISS in 2027 The European Space Agency has signed an agreement with Vast for an ISS mission that will carry Czech reserve astronaut Aleš Svoboda, a military pilot, aiming to make him the first Czech in ISS orbit in 2027. The flight is part of NASA’s first PAM to the ISS awarded to Vast.

2026-06-10T00:41:51.395221-07:00

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