BREMEN, Germany — The proposed merger of the space divisions of Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo is not expected to close until mid-2027 as it works through anti-trust and other regulatory reviews.
But already two of the three governments with the most at stake in the deal have signaled their strong backing for it. In June, French President Emmanuel Macron said a large space hardware prime contractor with the scope and scale to compete with US and Chinese companies is in Europe’s clear interest . . .
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