AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAriane 6 Launch in French Guiana: Europe’s Ariane 6 lifted off from Kourou on June 17, deploying 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites into low Earth orbit; the mission used upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters, a step up from earlier flights that boosts payload capacity and supports ESA’s push for more reliable European access to space. Defense Industry Contract: In France, Avio signed a production order worth over €35m with MBDA for solid rocket motors and related parts for the ASTER 30 air-defense system, spanning four years and reinforcing European demand tied to SAMP/T NG. Amazon’s Constellation Ramp-Up: Amazon says it has hundreds of satellites already built and waiting in Florida for future launches, with Ariane 6 now a key partner for getting Leo satellites into orbit. France–Brazil Cooperation: Lula met French President Macron to discuss defense cooperation and links between French Guiana and Brazil’s Amapá, alongside broader collaboration including supercomputing. Public Health Watch: Chikungunya travel alerts expanded again, with Mauritius added to the CDC’s active warning list—while French Guiana is already on the same roster.
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