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BIT:LDO 3 July 2025 - 23 October 2025

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

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

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

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
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