Tag: satellite manufacturing
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York Space Systems Debuts on NYSE, CEO Highlights Role in Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Plan
York Space Systems began trading as a public company on Thursday, with its founder and chief executive pointing to growing U.S. defense spending and President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative as a major growth opportunity. The Denver-based satellite manufacturer opened trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $38 a share, up…
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Unions Oppose Airbus Plan to Absorb Constellation Satellites Unit
French labour unions are pushing back against Airbus as it moves to consolidate its satellite manufacturing activities, with Airbus Defence and Space set to absorb Airbus Constellations Satellites (ACS). In a statement, the Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes (UNSA) described the planned move as “industrial, economic and social nonsense,” arguing that there was no justification…
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Aerospacelab to Build Eight More Satellites for Xona’s Pulsar Navigation Constellation
Aerospacelab has been selected by U.S.-based Xona Space Systems to manufacture eight additional satellites for Pulsar, a low Earth orbit (LEO) navigation constellation aimed at providing high-performance positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services, the companies said. Under the agreement, the Belgian satellite manufacturer will serve as Xona’s transition manufacturing partner for the initial phase of…