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Arquimea participates in the QKD-GEO program, which is the first Spanish geostationary system for quantum key distribution by satellite, led by Thales Alenia Space.
Thales Alenia Space inaugurated its Space Smart Factory in Rome with a ceremony attended by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
President Mattarella attended the inauguration ceremony of the Space Smart Factory of Thales Alenia Space Italia.
The construction was led by the European industry, primarily by Thales Alenia Space from France and Schwartz Hautmont Construcciones Metálicas from Spain.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%).
Spain is advancing towards technological sovereignty in secure communications with the QKD-GEO program, which is a pioneering project led by Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat.
In May 2024, ESA announced Thales Alenia Space and The Exploration Company as recipients of Phase 1 development contracts for its LEO Cargo Return Service initiative.
Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor for the Sentinel-1D satellite.
The construction of the antenna was led by European industry with Thales Alenia Space from France and Schwartz Hautmont Construcciones Metálicas from Spain as the main co-contractors.
Hervé Derrey, CEO of Thales Alenia Space, claimed that the new deep space antenna is a cornerstone for the European and Australian space industries.
The European Deep Space Antennas Alliance (E-DSA²) was formed by Thales Alenia Space, Schwartz Hautmont, and mtex antenna technology to supply and install the new EA deep space antenna.
Thales Alenia Space manufactures the pressurized cargo module for the Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft.
Construction of the New Norcia 3 antenna was led by European industry, including Thales Alenia Space and Schwartz Hautmont Construcciones Metálicas.
ESA signed a €50 million contract with Thales Alenia Space to begin the initial design of the SAGA mission.
On October 1, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract worth €50 million with Thales Alenia Space for the preliminary design of the SAGA mission, which aims to realize a secure satellite communication system using quantum cryptography.
Thales Alenia Space aims to leverage its expertise in secure space communications and quantum technologies to benefit governments and citizens.
Thales Alenia Space has won a €50 million contract to design the SAGA mission.
Hervé Derrey stated that Thales Alenia Space will contribute to strengthening Europe’s technological independence in optical and quantum technologies.
Antonio Sturiale is the Director of Domain Telecommunication Italy at Thales Alenia Space.
Thales Alenia Space in Italy leads a highly qualified consortium that includes leading industries, SMEs, universities, and research centers for satellite systems design and development.