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Thales Alenia Space ships ExoMars structural test models to Cannes for vibration and acoustic testing

Thales Alenia Space has shipped structural models for ESA’s ExoMars mission to Cannes, where they will be used for planned vibration and acoustic testing. The move signals continued integration of ground-validation hardware ahead of the mission’s next engineering and qualification milestones.

2026-05-13T08:25:51.191285-07:00

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Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00

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ESA awards Thales Alenia Space €26.1M Phase 1 contract for LISA optical telescope development

2026-05-05T08:34:37.409747-07:00

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Airbus, Thales to install EEIS2 cockpit displays on 46 JetBlue A320s

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

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Thales Alenia Space ships ExoMars structural test models to Cannes for vibration and acoustic testing Thales Alenia Space has shipped structural models for ESA’s ExoMars mission to Cannes, where they will be used for planned vibration and acoustic testing. The move signals continued integration of ground-validation hardware ahead of the mission’s next engineering and qualification milestones.

2026-05-13T08:25:51.191285-07:00

Thales Alenia Space ships ExoMars structural test models to Cannes for vibration and acoustic testing

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Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push Thales and ArianeGroup have carried out the first firing test of the FLP-t 150 ballistic munition, flying and then hitting its target in a trial conducted from the Île du Levant missile test site under France’s DGA Essais Missiles program. The milestone supports France’s effort to field a sovereign long-range land-strike capability and follow-on FLP‑T 150 development steps.

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00

Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push

Space Intel Report

SME4Space urges EU protection on competition as “Bromo” space merger draws muted labor pushback The SME4Space association says European governments should safeguard competition as a proposed merger combining Airbus Space, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo Space (“Bromo”) faces stakeholder scrutiny. The report notes labor unions and competitors have shown surprisingly limited negative reaction to date—potentially shaping how political and regulatory momentum develops.

2026-05-06T14:25:15.530771-07:00

SME4Space urges EU protection on competition as “Bromo” space merger draws muted labor pushback

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ESA awards Thales Alenia Space €26.1M Phase 1 contract for LISA optical telescope development ESA has selected Thales Alenia Space for a €26.1 million Phase 1 contract to develop six optical telescopes for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) gravitational-wave observatory. The work is focused on the telescope development stage supporting the mission’s transition toward a full implementation phase.

2026-05-05T08:34:37.409747-07:00

ESA awards Thales Alenia Space €26.1M Phase 1 contract for LISA optical telescope development

Space Intel Report

Airbus and Thales’ space units post Q1 growth ahead of planned merger; satellite telecom stress appears easing Airbus and Thales Group’s space divisions reported higher revenue for the three months ending 31 March, supporting momentum toward a proposed combination with Leonardo to form a major European space prime. The companies also pointed to satellite telecom crises as largely resolved.

2026-04-28T12:57:22.539054-07:00

Airbus and Thales’ space units post Q1 growth ahead of planned merger; satellite telecom stress appears easing

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Airbus, Thales to install EEIS2 cockpit displays on 46 JetBlue A320s Airbus has agreed with JetBlue to upgrade 46 of the airline’s A320s with Thales’ next-generation Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) cockpit displays. Airbus says the upgrade is aimed at improving pilot situational awareness and enabling future satellite-based landing capabilities.

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

Airbus, Thales to install EEIS2 cockpit displays on 46 JetBlue A320s

AeroTime

Denmark signs first export contract for the SAMP/T NG air-defense system; deliveries to start in 2028 Denmark has signed the first export contract for the SAMP/T NG mobile ground-to-air defense system, making it the third SAMP/T NG operator. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028, with Thales supplying SAMP/T NG sections tied to its Ground Fire radar-based European variant.

2026-04-21T02:58:24.526281-07:00

Denmark signs first export contract for the SAMP/T NG air-defense system; deliveries to start in 2028

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Poland to build a GEO defense telecommunications satellite with Thales, Airbus and RADMOR Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space, with RADMOR, have signed industrial cooperation agreements to develop a geostationary orbit (GEO) military communications satellite for Poland’s Ministry of Defence. The project is framed as strengthening Warsaw’s space sovereignty and boosting national defense SATCOM capability.

2026-04-20T12:18:13.735192-07:00

Poland to build a GEO defense telecommunications satellite with Thales, Airbus and RADMOR

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Thales Alenia Space ships ExoMars structural test models to Cannes for vibration and acoustic testing

Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push

ESA awards Thales Alenia Space €26.1M Phase 1 contract for LISA optical telescope development

Airbus, Thales to install EEIS2 cockpit displays on 46 JetBlue A320s

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