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ESA secures record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial, delivering 99% of proposed €22.25bn

ESA member states committed a record €22.07–22.1 billion at the Bremen Ministerial Council, funding that represents roughly 99% of the agency's €22.25 billion proposal and covers the next three years. The package underpins exploration programmes and formalises a broader defence role for the agency.

2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00

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ESA ministers order 12‑month delay on approval of global space‑based ISR constellation

2025-11-26T03:17:42.768046-08:00

Via Satellite

ST Engineering to build SAR satellite for UAE's Sirb national constellation

2025-11-25T12:09:44.166132-08:00

Bloomberg

Space Force awards initial prototype contracts for Golden Dome space‑based interceptors; winners withheld

2025-11-25T05:02:23.256689-08:00

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Reuters

Leonardo unveils 'Michelangelo Dome' — AI-driven multi-layer air-defence to counter drones and hypersonics Leonardo unveiled the 'Michelangelo Dome', a multi‑layer air‑defence system using predictive AI to preposition sensors and interceptors, shorten response times and counter drone swarms and hypersonic threats. Inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, the system is slated to be fully operational by 2028 to protect key sites.

2025-11-27T10:41:33.572794-08:00

Leonardo unveils 'Michelangelo Dome' — AI-driven multi-layer air-defence to counter drones and hypersonics

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ESA secures record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial, delivering 99% of proposed €22.25bn ESA member states committed a record €22.07–22.1 billion at the Bremen Ministerial Council, funding that represents roughly 99% of the agency's €22.25 billion proposal and covers the next three years. The package underpins exploration programmes and formalises a broader defence role for the agency.

2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00

ESA secures record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial, delivering 99% of proposed €22.25bn

deutschland.de

Spain's $376M pledge pushes ESA ISR constellation precursor past funding threshold; programme to start 2026 Spain's $376 million pledge has pushed ESA's planned multi‑sensor ISR constellation precursor past its funding threshold, clearing the way for the programme to begin in 2026 as 23 member states meet in Bremen's CM25 ministerial to finalise space investment priorities.

2025-11-26T23:34:38.971807-08:00

Spain's $376M pledge pushes ESA ISR constellation precursor past funding threshold; programme to start 2026

realcleardefense.com

China’s Military Satellites Bolster Missile and Hypersonic Forces China’s expanding military satellite constellation is directly enhancing the operational reach and lethality of its missile and hypersonic forces by providing space-based sensing, targeting, secure communications and command-and-control support. The closer integration of orbital systems with strike networks is altering timelines and deterrence dynamics.

2025-11-26T20:30:27.775570-08:00

China’s Military Satellites Bolster Missile and Hypersonic Forces

Via Satellite

All.Space's Hydra MAX hits TRL 6 after US Army NGTT multi‑orbit trials All.Space's Hydra MAX multi‑orbit satellite communications terminal has reached Technology Readiness Level 6 after completing U.S. Army Next Generation Tactical Terminal (NGTT) trials, demonstrating on‑the‑move connectivity and resilience across LEO, MEO and GEO networks — moving from prototype toward operational defence use.

2025-11-26T10:54:00.603096-08:00

All.Space's Hydra MAX hits TRL 6 after US Army NGTT multi‑orbit trials

Aviation Week

Germany to field Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, gaining first midcourse ballistic intercept capability Germany is about to begin fielding Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, marking Berlin's first operational capability to engage ballistic threats in the exoatmosphere. The acquisition establishes a midcourse, space-domain intercept layer for Germany’s national air and missile‑defense architecture using an Israeli system.

2025-11-26T03:39:08.248598-08:00

Germany to field Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, gaining first midcourse ballistic intercept capability

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ESA ministers order 12‑month delay on approval of global space‑based ISR constellation ESA ministers in Bremen have ordered a 12‑month delay on approving the agency's proposal to jump‑start a Europe‑led global space‑based ISR constellation, after member states voiced resistance that put programme approval, funding decisions and timelines on hold pending further review.

2025-11-26T03:17:42.768046-08:00

ESA ministers order 12‑month delay on approval of global space‑based ISR constellation

Economic Times

Russia launches classified military reconnaissance satellites on Angara‑1.2 from Plesetsk Russia launched classified military reconnaissance satellites into target orbits from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome aboard an Angara‑1.2 light launch vehicle, the defence ministry said, confirming the mission carried undisclosed Ministry of Defense payloads aimed at expanding Moscow’s space‑based ISR capabilities.

2025-11-25T16:35:42.933997-08:00

Russia launches classified military reconnaissance satellites on Angara‑1.2 from Plesetsk

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