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(IN BRIEF) The NATO Communications and Information Agency has selected Thales and Leonardo to deliver secure deployable communication and information systems for NATO Allied Special Operations Forces Command. The contract covers six deployable headquarters systems, training and support. The new … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, to develop Eshail-3/Türksat-Biruni, a new software-defined telecommunications satellite for geostationary orbit. The satellite will provide high-speed broadband services across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the European Commission to coordinate the €12 million EROSS SC project, a key component of the ISOS programme focused on advancing European capabilities in robotic on-orbit servicing. The project will develop … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Webuild’s immersive “Evolutio” exhibition at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology attracted more than 36,000 visitors during its three-month run, demonstrating strong public interest in the historical and social role of infrastructure development in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica showcased an integrated scientific ecosystem spanning the full eye care continuum at ARVO 2026. The company combined capabilities from Heidelberg Engineering, RetinAI, and Espansione to demonstrate how advanced imaging, AI-powered analytics, diagnostics, and therapeutic technologies can support … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group is strengthening its leadership in multifunction radio frequency systems by leading the European SCEPTER project, funded by the European Defence Fund. The initiative focuses on integrating radar, electronic warfare, and communications into a single advanced system … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has announced that the MARTE project, funded by the European Defence Fund, has reached its halfway milestone, demonstrating substantial progress in developing Europe’s future main battle tank system. The initiative, involving eleven European countries and led by … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Hellas Sat has signed a cooperation agreement with CNES, Thales Alenia Space and Safran to develop a laser-based optical communications system for the Hellas Sat 5 geostationary satellite and a corresponding ground station in Cyprus. The project will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, Leonardo, and the Italian Navy have demonstrated long-range maritime connectivity using a 5G Standalone network during operational trials in the Gulf of Taranto. The deployment connected two naval vessels equipped with onboard 5G infrastructure, allowing secure, real-time … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a £453.5 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to move into full production of the ECRS Mk2 advanced radar for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft, following a successful development and testing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, marking a major milestone in global sea-level monitoring. Developed through a partnership between the European Commission, ESA, Eumetsat, NASA, NOAA, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to merge their space-related activities into a new European space company designed to strengthen the continent’s industrial and strategic autonomy. The new entity, expected to launch in 2027 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has inaugurated its €100 million Space Smart Factory in Rome’s Tecnopolo Tiburtino. Supported by Italy’s PNRR funds and the Italian Space Agency, the facility integrates digital, robotic, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Deep Space Antenna Alliance (E-DSA²), comprising Thales Alenia Space, Schwartz Hautmont, and mtex antenna technology, has inaugurated the European Space Agency’s new NNO-3 deep space antenna at New Norcia, Australia. The 35-meter antenna, part of ESA’s … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Atos has been awarded a €326 million cybersecurity contract by the European Commission under the CLOUD II DPS II MC17 framework, securing its role as lead provider for technical cybersecurity services to EU institutions. The four-year contract focuses … Read the full press release →

(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 →