Antitrust   Satellite   Europe   M&A   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Thales  
Bloomberg • Albertina Torsoli, Alberto Brambilla, Samuel Stolton

Airbus–Thales–Leonardo satellite JV to test EU merger rules as “Bromo” review hits new antitrust scrutiny

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales plan a proposed space-joint venture (“Bromo”) to test the EU’s revamped merger framework aimed at enabling globally competitive European champions. The deal’s progress is being shaped by timing and competitive concerns raised in Germany and Italy as discussions with the European competition authority continue.

2026-06-05T06:59:14.372258-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Kane Wu, Summer Zhen

China and Hong Kong users unable to access SpaceX website, IPO documents

By Reuters: SpaceX's website and IPO marketing ​documents were not accessible on Friday in Hong Kong and mainland China, a Reuters review showed, a step that threatens ‌to curb participation by investors there in a listing expected to be the world's largest.

Also: Seeking Alpha and ANI News Agency
2026-06-05T00:28:17.681755-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after latest $200 million raise

By SpaceNews.com: Apex has raised more than $200 million to expand in-house satellite production capabilities, announcing a funding round June 5 it says nearly doubled the four-year-old manufacturer’s valuation to $2.3 billion.

Also: Bloomberg, Payload and Defense Daily
2026-06-05T02:44:14.808075-07:00
Event   Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion - SmallSat Europe, Amsterdam 2026: Sovereign on Paper, Dual-Use in Practice

By SpaceWatch Global: Defence dominated SmallSat Europe 2026 in Amsterdam: Germany's €35bn space push, a European Space Component Command bid, the EU Space Act and the dual-use dilemma.

2026-06-05T01:11:25.610637-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Unseenlabs' 'BRO-22' Satellite to be the First Foreign Commercial Satellite to Launch Aboard Japan's H3 Launch Vehicle

By SpaceWatch Global: Unseenlabs has announced BRO-22's upcoming launch, which will be the first foreign private satellite to fly aboard Japan’s H3 Vehicle.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa and aeromorning.com
2026-06-05T00:20:45.548547-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

HASC NDAA markup challenges Space Force on satellite programs

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The House Armed Services Committee moved to preserve a Space Force missile-warning satellite program the Pentagon plans to cancel, authorizing $415 million for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program in the markup of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill.

2026-06-04T15:40:54.274537-07:00