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Europe unites to respond to SpaceX's Starlink

Thales-Airbus-Leonardo jv under study capable of competing with Musk's satellite constellation

Europe is preparing its response to Elon Musk's supremacy in aerospace. Specifically, there is the idea of creating an industrial coalition capable of competing with SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation. Discussions have been underway since last Summer to plan the creation of the "Project Bromo" joint-venture between the three European industrial giants Thales, Airbus and Leonardo.In an interview...

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