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MDA Space secures Thales Alenia Space antenna contract for 66 European IRIS² satellites
MDA Space has secured an initial contract worth more than C$100 million to supply digital antenna systems for 66 satellites in Europe's IRIS² secure communications constellation. The agreement strengthens its position in sovereign satellite infrastructure, but the larger contract remains subject to finalisation while investors assess cash consumption, capital investment and the company's growth outlook.
November 1, 2026
Tata Motors added €0.30 to its Iveco bid, but the bigger change happened outside the deal
Tata Motors has increased its cash tender offer for Iveco after authorisations took longer than expected, while Iveco's defence business has already moved to Leonardo and now sits outside the transaction.
October 11, 2026
Airbus says 500 A321neos can keep flying, but can it still hit its delivery target?
Airbus has identified a primer-coating defect affecting roughly 500 A321neo aircraft, according to Reuters reporting, creating a new production-control challenge even as the European planemaker insists the problem is not a safety issue and keeps its 2026 delivery target intact.
September 30, 2026
Global Combat Air Programme: UK-Japan-Italy sixth-generation fighter moves into £4.6bn design phase
The Global Combat Air Programme is a UK-Japan-Italy sixth-generation combat aircraft programme governed through GIGO and delivered industrially by Edgewing, with a £4.6bn contract now funding work through end-2027 ahead of a targeted 2035 service entry.
August 10, 2026
Why Poste Italiane’s €13.5bn TIM bid is really an AI infrastructure strategy
Poste Italiane’s bid for Telecom Italia is evolving from a telecom consolidation story into a national strategy spanning cloud, cybersecurity, edge computing and AI infrastructure.
July 12, 2026
ParTec AG (ETR: JY0): Why the German HPC group’s share price now turns on an Nvidia patent appeal
ParTec built Europe's first exascale supercomputer. Now its Nvidia appeal and Microsoft Texas jury trial will decide if JY0 is a €16 stock or a €100 one.
May 10, 2026
Why Europe is placing its biggest tank and IFV orders since the Cold War ended
Germany abandoned heavy armour for two decades. Now Berlin and Rome are placing the largest tank and IFV orders in Europe since the Cold War.
May 1, 2026
Leonardo AW149 contract ends sole-bidder procurement: Is £15bn in UK helicopter exports a realistic 10-year target?
UK awards Leonardo a £1bn AW149 helicopter contract, anchoring Yeovil as a global export hub. What the deal means for defence markets. Read the full analysis.
March 4, 2026
Ericsson advances naval 5G Standalone trials with Leonardo and Italian Navy
Ericsson, Leonardo and the Italian Navy test 5G Standalone at sea. Find out what this means for naval networks, defense strategy and future maritime operations.
February 17, 2026
UK advances Project NYX drone programme with BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Thales shortlisted
UK MOD advances Project NYX with seven firms developing Apache-paired drones. Find out what this means for future battlefield autonomy and defence tech.
January 24, 2026