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European aerospace firms form new space company

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo are forming a European space company amid increasing global competition.

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The consolidation could strengthen Europe's strategic space and industrial capabilities.

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  1. Airbus, Thales, Leonardo form European space giant amid global contest ↗c4isrnet.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC

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