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Thales Alenia Space Secures Major ESA Contract to Develop Lunar Descent Element for European Autonomous Access to the Moon

(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

Thales Alenia Space’s Sentinel-1C Satellite Launches to Advance Earth Observation and Climate Research

(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

Thales Alenia Space Secures €522m Contract for ExoMars 2028 Mission

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has clinched a significant framework contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth €522m for the continuation of crucial activities towards the ExoMars 2028 mission. The mission, slated … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Chosen by ESA to Lead European Consortium for Harmony Mission

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to spearhead a wide-ranging European industrial consortium for the Harmony mission, leveraging its extensive expertise in radar-based Earth observation satellites. This partnership aims to develop the … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Selected for Mars Ice Mapper Communications Development

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been contracted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to develop the communications subsystem for the International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission. The mission aims to identify and measure water ice on Mars. Thales Alenia … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Launches Merah Putih-2 Satellite, Aiding Digital Expansion in Indonesia

(IN BRIEF) The Merah Putih-2 telecommunications satellite, formerly known as Telkomsat HTS 113BT, was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, atop a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket. Designed to bolster connectivity infrastructure across Indonesia, the satellite aims to enhance digital businesses and … Read the full press release

Exploring Mars from Earth: Thales Alenia Space’s MARSBalloon Initiative Takes Flight

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space launches MARSBalloon 2024, a hands-on science project for primary and secondary students, aiming to spark interest in space exploration and science careers. Students design experiments to test various materials and conditions in a simulated Mars … Read the full press release

Hellas Sat 5 to Feature Cutting-Edge Optical Communication Payload in Partnership with Thales Alenia Space

(IN BRIEF) Hellas Sat and Thales Alenia Space have entered into a partnership to develop an optical communication payload for the upcoming Hellas Sat 5 telecommunications satellite. The aim is to offer cutting-edge communication services with high data rates from … Read the full press release

Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Takes Shape with Tri-National Partnership

(IN BRIEF) In a significant milestone, leaders from Italy’s Leonardo, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and the UK’s BAE Systems, prominent players in the global defense industry, welcome the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Selected to Develop WEkEO 2.0 Platform for Enhanced Access to Copernicus Earth Observation Data

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) to provide cloud computing and related services for the WEkEO 2.0 platform. The platform, which replaces the current WEkEO Data … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Advances Spanish Space Industry with Successful Integration of SPAINSAT NG Payloads

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space’s Tres Cantos facility in Spain has successfully integrated the SPAINSAT NG satellite communication payloads, marking a significant milestone for the Spanish space industry. The Communications Module of the SpainSat NG-I satellite has been transported to … Read the full press release

Safran e Leonardo collaborano per migliorare le capacità dell’elicottero AW09 di nuova generazione

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Safran Helicopter Engines ha annunciato di aver stretto una partnership con Leonardo per migliorare le capacità e la competitività dell’elicottero monomotore AW09 di nuova generazione. Il velivolo di produzione sarà alimentato dal motore Arriel 2K, l’ultima e … Read the full press release

Safran and Leonardo Collaborate to Enhance Capabilities of Next-Gen AW09 Helicopter

(IN BRIEF) Safran Helicopter Engines announced that it has partnered with Leonardo to enhance the capabilities and competitiveness of the next-generation AW09 single-engine helicopter. The production aircraft will be powered by the Arriel 2K engine, the latest and most powerful … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce part of the international partnership formed by UK, Japan and Italy aimed at developing a next generation fighter aircraft

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), the pre-eminent engineering company with focus on world-class power and propulsion systems, has announced that it is part of the new international partnership formed by UK, Japan and Italy aimed … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce ist Teil der internationalen Partnerschaft zwischen Großbritannien, Japan und Italien, die darauf abzielt, ein Kampfflugzeug der nächsten Generation zu entwickeln

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 9-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR., ADR:RYCEY), das herausragende Engineering-Unternehmen mit Fokus auf Leistung von Weltklasse und Antriebssysteme, hat bekannt gegeben, dass es Teil der neuen internationalen Partnerschaft zwischen Großbritannien, Japan und Italien ist, die darauf abzielt, ein … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to work on the advancement of Eurofighter Typhoon as part of new EUR 159 million contract

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANBOROUGH, 6-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will work on the advancement of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft as part of a new EUR 159 (£135 million) … Read the full press release

European Space Agency: free live event on 14 Oct 2020 to show the hardware and the people that Europe relies on for its exploration missions to ISS, Moon and Mars

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — European Space Agency, the European intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, has announced that this year’s International Astronautical Congress will be visiting virtually the sites where Europe’s exploration of our Solar … Read the full press release

Leonardo signs maintenance and technical management contract for all baggage handling systems at the Rome Fiumicino Intercontinental Airport and the Rome Ciampino International Airport

Leonardo, in partnership with Siemens, has been awarded a contract worth 96 million euros for a 4-year base period with a renewal option for an additional four  years Leonardo is recognised as a global market leader for airport baggage handling … Read the full press release

Leonardo receives new order for 15 AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters from Sino-US of China

Contracts for 15 EMS-configured AW139s, for delivery between 2019 and 2021. The new helicopters will bring total sales of Leonardo helicopters in China to over 185 The Heads of Agreement includes a purchase and delivery plan for 160 units in … Read the full press release

Leonardo earns NATO STO Achievement Award for its contributions to the development of new promising approach to Modelling & Simulation and Training

Leonardo has received the NATO STO Achievement Award for its contributions to the development of a new promising approach to Modelling & Simulation and Training Following the new frontiers of Modelling & Simulation Leonardo has defined Open Cloud Environment Application … Read the full press release