BIT:LDO

Europe’s $7.5 Billion Space Alliance: Airbus, Thales & Leonardo Join Forces to Challenge Musk’s Starlink

Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo will merge their satellite and space services businesses, forming a joint venture with €6.5 billion in annual revenue and 25,000 employees. Airbus will hold 35%, Thales and Leonardo 32.5% each. The new company, expected to launch by 2027 pending approvals, aims to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink and consolidate Europe’s space industry. Leonardo shares rose sharply after the announcement.

23 October 2025

BIT:LDO·EPA:AIR·EPA:HO·Space Industry

Blazing Beyond Mach 2: Inside the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets and the Hypersonic Race

The SR-71 Blackbird set the official world speed record for crewed air-breathing aircraft at 2,193 mph (Mach 3.3) in 1976. The MiG-25 Foxbat reached Mach 3.2 in 1973 but was limited to Mach 2.8 in service. The MiG-31 Foxhound is currently the fastest operational combat aircraft, topping out at Mach 2.83. Modern fighters like the F-22, J-20, Su-57, and Eurofighter Typhoon reach around Mach 2.

30 July 2025

BIT:LDO·EPA:AIR·NYSE:LMT·Technology

Major Cybersecurity and Zero-Trust Developments (June–July 2025)

NIST released Special Publication 1800-35 in June 2025, detailing 19 zero trust architecture examples using commercial tech. Cisco, Microsoft, Illumio, and NVIDIA announced new zero-trust products and partnerships. Nevada launched a state cybersecurity office on July 1. A June 2024 ransomware attack on Synnovis, London, was linked to a patient death and over £32 million in costs.

3 July 2025

BIT:LDO·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CSCO·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA

ASX Set to Dip as Middle East Tensions Boost Oil Prices; Premier Investments Reports Lower H1 Earnings
March 19, 2026, 9:22 PM EDT. Australian shares are expected to decline on Friday amid volatile energy markets triggered by Middle East strikes that briefly pushed Brent crude to $119 a barrel. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each dropped 0.3%, while the Dow fell 0.4% overnight. Investors are also focused on Australia's upcoming consumer price index report. Premier Investments (ASX:PMV) posted fiscal first-half earnings of AU$0.6351 per share on AU$460.3 million revenue, down from AU$0.7307 earnings on AU$465.2 million a year earlier. Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) acquired UK agency Fresh Approach, expanding its FCM meetings-and-events operations. The ASX benchmark closed down 1.7% at 8,497.80 on Thursday.