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Europe’s Project Bromo to Challenge Starlink by 2027

10/28/2025

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Airbus SE, Leonardo S.p.A., and Thales Group announced a partnership to form Project Bromo, a new satellite manufacturer.
The venture will compete with Starlink and be operational by 2027.
It would employ about 25,000 people and generate €6.5 billion in annual revenue.
The move reflects Europe’s ambition to strengthen its sovereignty in the global space industry amid U.S. and Chinese competition.

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Airbus SE, Leonardo S.p.A., and Thales Group announced a partnership to form Project Bromo, a new satellite manufacturer.
The venture will compete with Starlink and be operational by 2027.
It would employ about 25,000 people and generate €6.5 billion in annual revenue.
The move reflects Europe’s ambition to strengthen its sovereignty in the global space industry amid U.S. and Chinese competition.