In a strategic effort to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink, European aerospace giants Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo are collaborating to form a new joint space venture. Dubbed Project Bromo, the initiative seeks to establish a strong European satellite leader, modeled after the success of MBDA—a missile manufacturer jointly owned by Airbus, Leonardo, and Britain’s BAE Systems, according to sources familiar with the plan. The proposal marks a rare sign of a concerted effort to consolidate Europe’s fragmented space industry amid intensified
