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Euronews • Indrabati Lahiri

Thales Sees Record Orders But Warns on Space Margins Amidst Proposed Airbus Merger

Thales reported record orders driven by aeronautics and defense but cautioned on space margins. The company forecasts 5%-6% organic sales growth for 2024 with an earnings margin of 11.7%-11.8%. Discussions about a space division merger with Airbus are ongoing.

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2024-07-23T03:58:31.950970-07:00

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Iridium's Q2 Revenue Up 4%, $100M in Shares Repurchased

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2024-07-23T13:08:59.102072-07:00

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Potential Merger of Airbus and Thales Alenia Space Poised to Transform European Space Industry

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2024-07-23T12:49:24.980594-07:00

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Iridium's Q2 Revenue Up 4%, $100M in Shares Repurchased Iridium Communications' Q2 2024 revenue rose by 4%, and the company repurchased nearly $100 million of its own stock, signaling strong financial performance and market confidence.

2024-07-23T13:08:59.102072-07:00

Iridium's Q2 Revenue Up 4%, $100M in Shares Repurchased

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Potential Merger of Airbus and Thales Alenia Space Poised to Transform European Space Industry The proposed merger of Airbus and Thales Alenia Space’s space businesses could significantly bolster Europe's competitiveness and strategic standing in the global space industry. This consolidation aims to enhance innovation and resource allocation across the European space sector.

2024-07-23T12:49:24.980594-07:00

Potential Merger of Airbus and Thales Alenia Space Poised to Transform European Space Industry

Euronews

Thales Sees Record Orders But Warns on Space Margins Amidst Proposed Airbus Merger Thales reported record orders driven by aeronautics and defense but cautioned on space margins. The company forecasts 5%-6% organic sales growth for 2024 with an earnings margin of 11.7%-11.8%. Discussions about a space division merger with Airbus are ongoing.

2024-07-23T03:58:31.950970-07:00

Thales Sees Record Orders But Warns on Space Margins Amidst Proposed Airbus Merger

Reuters

Airbus and Thales Explore Space Merger Amid Increasing Competition Airbus and France's Thales are discussing a potential tie-up of their space activities to streamline operations and compete with new industry entrants. CEO Guillaume Faury highlighted the focus on creating scale in defense, space, and satellite markets ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.

2024-07-21T10:54:58.275982-07:00

Airbus and Thales Explore Space Merger Amid Increasing Competition

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Thales Alenia Leads French Satellite Inspection and Carbon Monitoring Missions Thales Alenia Space has been awarded contracts to lead French initiatives in space-based carbon monitoring and an end-of-decade mission to capture and inspect small satellites.

2024-07-19T13:29:18.565834-07:00

Thales Alenia Leads French Satellite Inspection and Carbon Monitoring Missions

Reuters

Leonardo Partners with Thales, Airbus on New Space Strategy Leonardo's CEO Roberto Cingolani announced that the company is collaborating with France's Thales and Airbus to develop a new strategic vision for the space sector, addressing emerging competition. Preliminary discussions are focusing on overlapping satellite activities between Thales and Airbus.

2024-07-16T04:03:59.294277-07:00

Leonardo Partners with Thales, Airbus on New Space Strategy

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Thales Alenia Space and Exotrail to Develop SCC Software for Small Satellite Constellations The joint effort aims to create a Surveillance, Command, and Control (SCC) solution tailored for managing the complexities of small satellite constellations.

2024-07-15T12:23:11.825344-07:00

Thales Alenia Space and Exotrail to Develop SCC Software for Small Satellite Constellations

Reuters

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Airbus and Thales in Talks to Merge Space Activities According to sources cited by La Tribune, Airbus and Thales are discussing the possibility of merging their space divisions, a move that would create a significant player in the space industry.

2024-07-14T22:43:42.386224-07:00

Airbus and Thales in Talks to Merge Space Activities