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ESA to open Warsaw center focused on civil security and resilience, marking Poland’s expanded investment in European space capab

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Poland have announced plans to establish a new ESA centre in Warsaw, the first located in an eastern flank member state. The center will focus on civil security and resilience, with Poland positioning its space investments as strategically important amid a worsening geopolitical environment.

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2026-07-13T12:28:57.856888-07:00

Space Intel Report

Regulators again deny Italy’s request to extend Sicral 3A/3B operating deadlines

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2026-07-13T11:51:56.902513-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Europe’s jet fuel reserves fall to under one month amid Middle East supply-route risk

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2026-07-13T05:15:01.297750-07:00

FlightGlobal

Korean Air posts Q2 net loss and 34% drop in operating profit as fuel costs spike

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2026-07-13T05:15:09.813741-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

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ESA to open Warsaw center focused on civil security and resilience, marking Poland’s expanded investment in European space capab The European Space Agency (ESA) and Poland have announced plans to establish a new ESA centre in Warsaw, the first located in an eastern flank member state. The center will focus on civil security and resilience, with Poland positioning its space investments as strategically important amid a worsening geopolitical environment.

2026-07-13T12:28:57.856888-07:00

ESA to open Warsaw center focused on civil security and resilience, marking Poland’s expanded investment in European space capab

Space Intel Report

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Regulators again deny Italy’s request to extend Sicral 3A/3B operating deadlines Italy’s second bid in four months to extend regulatory deadlines for the Sicral 3A and 3B military telecommunications satellites was rejected. The satellites—planned for NATO use and for Europe’s GovSatCom program—are now at risk of missing the operation timeline.

2026-07-13T11:51:56.902513-07:00

Regulators again deny Italy’s request to extend Sicral 3A/3B operating deadlines

FlightGlobal

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Korean Air posts Q2 net loss and 34% drop in operating profit as fuel costs spike Korean Air reported a second-quarter operating profit down 34% year on year and a net loss, driven by soaring fuel costs attributed to the US–Iran conflict and pressured demand—particularly softer outbound traffic. Despite record quarterly revenue, the SkyTeam carrier expects recovery in Q3 as fuel surcharges ease and demand rebounds.

2026-07-13T05:15:09.813741-07:00

Korean Air posts Q2 net loss and 34% drop in operating profit as fuel costs spike

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Europe’s jet fuel reserves fall to under one month amid Middle East supply-route risk Reuters reports Europe’s aviation fuel reserves have hit the lowest levels among major markets, with less than a month of supply available. Rising tensions and the end of a fragile ceasefire with Iran increase the risk of disruptions to import routes from the US and Asia via the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-07-13T05:15:01.297750-07:00

Europe’s jet fuel reserves fall to under one month amid Middle East supply-route risk

Associated Press

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Houthi missiles and Saudi airstrikes disrupt Sana’a International Airport, ending Yemen’s four-year truce and blocking an Irania Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, while Saudi officials said the strikes targeted the runway to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. The exchange follows Houthi missile fire into Saudi Arabia, breaking a four-year calm in the kingdom–Houthi conflict.

2026-07-13T04:45:16.531736-07:00

Houthi missiles and Saudi airstrikes disrupt Sana’a International Airport, ending Yemen’s four-year truce and blocking an Irania

Bloomberg

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ESA Space Economy Report highlights Europe’s sovereign space gap as rocket and launch capacity lags US, China and Russia The European Space Agency has released its latest Space Economy Report, mapping how Europe’s space sector is evolving amid intensifying competition. Separate coverage points to Europe falling behind in the “space race” due to constraints in rocket supply/availability, affecting efforts to sustain sovereign access to orbit and counter growing satellite-warfare capabilities.

2026-07-13T03:15:11.172179-07:00

ESA Space Economy Report highlights Europe’s sovereign space gap as rocket and launch capacity lags US, China and Russia

DefenseNews.com

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Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5 The UK MoD has awarded GBP 3.16 million to three suppliers to develop low-cost drone interceptors under LCADE, while CACI’s SkyValor C-UAS is set for deployment at the US southern border. On the battlefield, Russia is reportedly using A-50U AWACS and Su-57 fighters to hunt Ukrainian kamikaze drones amid pressure on ground air defenses.

2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5

SpaceWatch Global

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Germany’s planned up-to-1,200-satellite constellation faces industrial, launch-dependency and political constraints Germany is planning a military satellite constellation of up to 1,200 satellites, but the plan hinges on whether European industrial capacity can scale and whether Germany can secure reliable access to space launch services. The effort also runs into European political dynamics that could affect execution.

2026-07-13T01:15:41.754860-07:00

Germany’s planned up-to-1,200-satellite constellation faces industrial, launch-dependency and political constraints

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