Swedish Space Corporation celebrates 600th suborbital rocket launch
The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) marked a significant achievement today with the launch of its 600th suborbital rocket, MAPHEUS-15, from the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna.
Rheinmetall and ICEYE cooperate to provide Ukraine with satellite imagery
The strengthened cooperation between Rheinmetall and SAR satellite company ICEYE, announced in September 2024, is already bearing fruit.
MilDef secures new contract with Swedish Armed Forces for IT and C2 systems
MilDef has announced a new contract to provide IT equipment and integration services in Command and Control (C2) Systems for the Swedish Armed Forces.
Esrange Space Center hosts high-level U.S. Space Force visit, strengthening transatlantic space collaboration
Last week, General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of the U.S. Space Force, made an official visit to the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden.
Kongsberg to launch new microsatellite for Norway’s Arctic maritime surveillance
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a microsatellite for the Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) project.
Panafsat and Thales Alenia Space partner to launch new SATCOM system for Africa
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Moroccan operator Panafsat.
BAE Systems demonstrates next generation M-Code GNSS capability
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated M-Code signal tracking using an Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver.
Satcube secures major terminal order from Airbus Defence and Space
Swedish technology company Satcube has announced a significant new purchase order from Airbus Defence and Space, valued at EUR 1 million.
OHB signs EUR 280 million contract with ESA for two Earth observation satellites
German space technology company OHB System AG has secured a contract worth over EUR 280 million from the European Space Agency (ESA).
France claims world’s first ground to space high-speed optical-laser link
In late 2023, the French Defence Innovation Agency (AID) launched a new satellite named Keraunos with the aid of two novel French Space companies, Cailabs and Unseenlabs.
Hisdesat opens Europe’s most advanced secure satellite control centre
Hisdesat, the Spanish operator of governmental satellites, will soon inaugurate its new satellite control centre in Hoyo de Manzanares, near Madrid.
Thales Alenia Space to supply six additional SAR satellites for IRIDE constellation
Thales Alenia Space has signed a EUR 107 million contract with the European Space Agency to supply six more radar-based satellites for Italy's ambitious Earth observation constellation, IRIDE.