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(IN BRIEF) Metso has expanded its Antofagasta service center in Chile, adding 1,200 m² of operational space for a total of 4,800 m². Located in the La Negra industrial district, the facility has become a key partner for major mining … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space Italy has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to lead the design of the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module, a core asset in NASA’s Artemis program aiming to establish a long-term human presence … Read the full press release →

A European collaboration developing predictive tools to personalise aortic surgery, enhance prosthesis selection, and support clinical decision-making (IN BRIEF) PANDORA is an EU-funded collaboration uniting LivGemini, RBF Morph, INSA and UnivREN—alongside Rennes University Hospital—to create patient-specific “digital twins” of the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space and SpeQtral will collaborate on joint space-to-Earth quantum communication trials. SpeQtral’s upcoming satellites will transmit entangled photons to a Thales Alenia Space–operated ground station, enabling cross-analysis of signal performance under varying environmental conditions. The initiative … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Edgewing, a joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd., has been launched to take design authority for the next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme. With Marco Zoff as CEO, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has welcomed a fifth group of Portuguese companies into the ELITE network, marking the third cohort of the World Trade Center Lisboa International Academy by ELITE. Seven new companies, spanning various industries, have joined the network, collectively … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A new £5.6 million UK centre, led by Aston University and involving the University of Southampton and other leading institutions, is set to pioneer brain-inspired computing technologies. The centre will focus on developing energy-efficient neuromorphic computing solutions to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been chosen by the European Space Agency to lead the SaveCrops4EU project, part of ESA’s Digital Twin Earth programme. The initiative will leverage advanced Earth observation and data processing techniques to create a digital … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has awarded Tromsø-based Lufttransport RW AS the contract to operate five new Leonardo AW189 helicopters on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), enhancing its fleet for offshore transportation services. These helicopters, arriving in 2025 and 2026, will replace … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has secured an €862 million contract with the European Space Agency to develop the Lunar Descent Element for the Argonaut mission, aimed at enabling European autonomous access to the Moon. Planned for the 2030s, Argonaut … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Italian Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA’s Surface Biology and Geology – Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) mission, aimed at advancing Earth observation technologies and addressing global challenges like climate … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The QKD-GEO mission, led by Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat, is a pioneering project aimed at developing unbreakable quantum key distribution from geostationary orbit. This initiative, supported by EU recovery funds, seeks to revolutionize secure communications by using … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space’s Sentinel-1C satellite successfully launched aboard a Vega C rocket from Kourou, French Guiana, enhancing the Copernicus Earth Observation Programme. Joining its predecessor, Sentinel-1A, the satellite delivers high-resolution radar imagery for environmental monitoring, disaster response, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is leading a €5.1 million, three-year project funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action to develop hydrogen-based powertrain solutions for construction and agricultural machinery. The initiative, involving partners like DEUTZ, KIT, and Claas, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has retrofitted the Maersk Halifax into the industry’s first large dual-fuel vessel capable of operating on methanol, completed in 88 days at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard, China. The conversion, led by MAN Energy Solutions, involved replacing engine components, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with OHB to develop two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) instruments for ESA’s Harmony mission, part of the Earth Explorer program. The Harmony mission, expected to launch in 2029, will consist of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Hera planetary defense mission, launched successfully aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aims to assess the feasibility of deflecting hazardous asteroids threatening Earth. This mission follows NASA’s DART mission, which tested asteroid deflection by impacting the Dimorphos … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft has taken a major step forward with the first test flight of the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2). Developed by Leonardo UK and tested by BAE Systems, this … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT’s Technical Diagnostic Cell (TDC) in Laage, Germany, celebrates 20 years of maintaining the German Air Force’s Eurofighter fleet. The TDC plays a vital role by offering on-site repairs for key radar and self-protection system components, minimizing aircraft … Read the full press release →