In a significant blow to Australia’s defense capabilities, the federal government is canceling what would have been the nation’s largest-ever space project: an A$7 billion (US$4.6 billion) military satellite communications […]
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Airbus selected by MDA Space to deliver more than 200 Sparkwing solar arrays
Airbus has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) to supply solar arrays for MDA AURORA™, the software-defined satellite product line enabling constellations to extend communication networks to every corner of the […]
Airbus + Astroscale UK sign MoU to explore In-Orbit Servicing collaboration
Airbus Defence and Space Limited (“Airbus”) and Astroscale Limited (“Astroscale UK”), the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaborative opportunities […]
Airbus to build 2 radiometers for CNES for use on NASA/JAXA international climate satellite mission
Airbus has been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) to design and build two new generation microwave radiometers as part of the French contribution to the Atmosphere Observing System […]
Airbus and Thales eye satellite merger
Airbus and Thales are reportedly exploring a merger of their satellite operations, according to the Financial Times and Reuters. This potential deal is seen as a pivotal moment for Europe’s […]
Viasat to deliver secure b’band SATCOM on the Airbus C295 MPA fleet for the Spanish MoD
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) is expanding the firm’s work with Airbus Defence and Space to provide its secure, flexible broadband Ku- and Ka-band airborne technology for the Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol […]
Forrester’s Digest: German army orders €2.1 billion Airbus satellites
The European Commission wants to build a new satellite constellation called IRIS2. A consortium (SpaceRise) has submitted its best and final bid to secure the contract to build the highly-secure […]
Airbus awarded Bundeswehr contract for MILSATCOM system + Sentinel-2C on the move
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation, secure, military satellite system that includes geostationary satellites as well as ground segment, […]
Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 + Al Yah 5 satellites
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to build the company’s new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah 4 (“AY4”) and Al Yah 5 (“AY5”). […]
Airbus delivers 1st Sentinel-5 instrument for satellite integration
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Sentinel-5 instrument for the European Space Agency (ESA) that will be integrated on MetOp Second Generation Satellite A. The UVNS (Ultraviolet Visible […]