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Airbus To Strengthen Europe's Satellite Navigation Capabilities
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Airbus a contract to build two additional second-generation Galileo satellites, extending an existing order for six spacecraft and strengthening Europe’s satellite navigation capabilities. The additional satellites will benefit from Airbus’ existing manufacturing infrastructure and production capabilities, building on the partnership established through the initial order. According to SatellitePro ME, the contract was awarded by ESA on behalf of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), under a delegation from the European Commission.