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EU fast-tracks merger of three European firms into one SpaceX rival. It wants to end reliance ...
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Union is fast-tracking antitrust approval for Project Bromo, merging satellite divisions of Leonardo, Airbus, and Thales into a single European competitor to SpaceX and other global players, aiming to reduce reliance on US satellites.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You must prepare for a new European satellite player to emerge with regulatory support, challenging US dominance and opening a new market for satellite supply and services in Europe.
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