# Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign MoU to create European space company

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine their space activities into a new company, aiming to strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy in space, with the new company potentially operational in 2027.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-10-23
- Status: announced
- Products: satellites, space systems, space services
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (partner)
- [Thales](https://endata.com/companies/16630.md) (partner)
- [Leonardo](https://endata.com/companies/18893.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [airbus.com](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-10-airbus-leonardo-and-thales-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to), 2025-10-22: "By joining forces, Airbus, Leonardo and Thales aim to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in space, a major sector that underpins critical infrastructure and services."

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