For Europe’s smallsat builders, new opportunities but also new problems

Published on August 11, 2025
Rising investments create new opportunities for smallsat manufacturers in Europe. Credit: SpaceNews illustration; Aerospace Corp

Geopolitical shifts are unlocking new business for European smallsat firms, but they’re also creating a new set of headaches – especially around tariffs. European governments are planning to sharply increase their defense budgets in the next several years as part of a pledge made by NATO members at a June summit meeting to go from […]

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