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The agreement secures the stabilized exploitation phase of the Ariane 6 programme.
A new agreement between ArianeGroup and Avio was signed on 14 November.
The transfer of Ariane 6 Vinci engine integration from France to Germany is already underway.
The signed arrangements mark an important step in the continued operation of Ariane 6 and Vega-C.
One arrangement is with Arianespace and ArianeGroup for Ariane 6.
France's national space strategy includes a focus on guaranteed access to space, particularly through the launch cadence of Ariane 6.
If Arianespace successfully conducts eight Ariane 6 flights in 2026, it will be close to its maximum planned launch frequency of nine to ten launches annually.
The first operational mission of the Ariane 6 rocket took place in March 2025, placing the CSO-3 spy satellite into orbit for the French Armed Forces.
The Ariane 6 has conducted three flights in 2025, with a fourth mission expected before the year ends.
Arianespace plans to double its Ariane 6 launch frequency in 2026, with between six and eight missions scheduled.
The first flight of the Ariane 64 will be the first of 18 missions contracted for Amazon's Kuiper constellation.
Urso highlighted the need to respect the agreements made at the ESA Ministerial meeting in Seville in 2023 regarding the Ariane 6 and VEGA-C launch vehicles.
The inaugural flight of the Ariane 6 rocket occurred in July 2024.
A webcast for the New Glenn launch will be hosted by Ariane Cornell and Tabitha Lipkin, beginning 45 minutes before launch.
The debut of the more powerful Ariane 64 will be the first flight in Arianespace's 2026 launch manifest.
The Ariane 6 Block 2 upgrades are expected to add around two tonnes of performance to missions to low Earth orbit.
Arianespace aims to double its Ariane 6 launch cadence in 2026, with between six and eight missions planned.
The first operational mission of Ariane 6 occurred in March 2025, carrying the CSO-3 spy satellite to orbit for the French Armed Forces.
Ariane 6 has flown three times in 2025, with a fourth mission expected before the end of the year.
The launch of Sentinel-1D confirms the use of Ariane 6 for institutional missions to support European autonomy in access to space and satellite asset management.