Space Intel ReportPeter B de Selding

Airbus CEO weighs potential merger with Thales and Leonardo

Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn publicly weighed the benefits and risks of a potential merger with Thales and Leonardo. He said such a tie‑up could boost scale, systems integration and European defence competitiveness but would face steep industrial governance, antitrust and integration hurdles.

2026-02-02T12:34:45.403458-08:00
Aviation WeekRobert Wall

Singapore to Deploy SAR Earth-Observation Constellation in Partnership with Airbus

By Aviation Week: Singapore is set to deploy a new constellation of SAR satellites as it builds out its Earth-observation portfolio, including through a partnership with Airbus.

2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00
SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government

By SpaceNews.com: Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March as it transitions from a standalone body into the British government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

2026-02-02T11:16:40.981570-08:00