The agreement between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales covered by the press

The main Italian and international newspapers report the announcement of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales, aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company.

24 October 2025

By signing the MoU, Airbus, Leonardo and Thales aim to join forces to strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy in Space, a major sector that underpins critical infrastructure and services related to telecommunications, global navigation, earth observation, science, exploration and national security.

The new company will pool, build and develop a comprehensive portfolio of complementary technologies and end-to-end solutions. The goal is to create a unified, integrated and resilient European space player, which will employ around 25,000 people across Europe, capable of competing globally and exploiting growth opportunities in international markets.

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