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- 1Rheinmetall and Argotec launch first military air-defense satellite▼Rheinmetall, Argotec launch first satellite for military air-defense network
German defense contractor Rheinmetall and Italian aerospace company Argotec have launched the first satellite for a planned military air-defense network. The spacecraft is intended to support missile warning and air-defense operations from orbit. The launch marks the start of a collaboration that brings together Rheinmetall's defense systems expertise and Argotec's smallsat manufacturing capabilities, as European nations expand space-based defense infrastructure.
- 2Rheinmetall and Argotec launch first satellite with SpaceX▼Rheinmetall and Argotec launch their first satellite into space with SpaceX
German defence company Rheinmetall and Italian aerospace firm Argotec have launched their first jointly developed satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket. The mission marks the two companies' entry into the small satellite market, an area traditionally dominated by specialist space firms. The launch highlights growing cooperation between European industrial players and commercial launch providers.