Thales Alenia Space

Noting widespread technology progress toward higher-airspace operations, the French Air and Space Force kicks off a doctrine study.

The European Commission has chosen Thales Alenia Space to lead the next phase of the European Robotic Orbital Support Services program, slated to culminate with an in-orbit demonstration in 2026 and potentially follow on with commercial missions.

Artificial intelligence programs are well suited for dealing with the deluge of data generated by space systems, according to the companies.

Thales and Leonardo, plans to study potential military uses of the Stratobus as part of a contract issued by the French defense materiel agency, DGA, and announced on Jan. 8.