Swedish Space Corporation

MAPHEUS 14 first rocket from Esrange using new Red Kite motor

Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

On the 27th of February at 07.27 UTC the MAPHEUS 14 sounding rocket was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center in Kiruna.

Aero Vodochody, a Czech aerospace company, has announced a new agreement with the Bulgarian Defence Ministry to continue the repair and partial modernization program of the L-39ZA Albatros jet aircraft.

Aero Vodochody signs deal with Bulgaria for L-39ZA Albatros jets upgrade

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

Aero Vodochody has announced a new agreement with the Bulgarian Defence Ministry to continue the repair and partial modernization program of the L-39ZA Albatros jet aircraft.

After years of preparation and construction, mainland EU’s first orbital launch complex, Spaceport Esrange, was officially inaugurated today by the Swedish Head of State, King Carl XVI Gustaf, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson. Thereby, the European Union introduced a new and long-awaited critical asset to its shared space infrastructure, offering an independent European gateway to Space from northernmost Sweden.

Spaceport Esrange ready for satellite launches

EU, Important, Space/C4ISR / By Defence Industry Europe

“This spaceport offers an independent European gateway to space. It is exactly the infrastructure we need, not only to continue to innovate but also to further explore the final frontier,” said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.