Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), one of the world’s leading operators in the field of satellite solutions and services, announces an agreement with SpaceX for the commercialization of Starlink services.
Starlink is a satellite constellation designed to provide broadband internet services around the world, especially in rural areas underserved by other networks.
Thanks to this agreement, Telespazio will be able to integrate Starlink into its global hybrid connectivity network, made up of satellite and terrestrial solutions, capable of guaranteeing reliable and resilient communications services (fixed and mobile), with worldwide coverage.
Alessandro Caranci, Vice President of Telespazio’s Satellite Communications Business Line, comments:
“We are very pleased with the agreement signed with Starlink, which allows Telespazio to further expand its portfolio of offers in the field of satellite communications, thus fully responding to the specific needs of the institutional world and strategic segments of the industrial world, such as energy and maritime”.
Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales 67/33, is one of the world’s leading satellite service operators. Its activities range from the development and design of space systems to the management of launch services, control of satellites in orbit and Earth observation, integrated communications, satellite navigation and location services for scientific programs. Telespazio plays a leading role in reference markets, thanks to the technological experience acquired over the years. Since its creation, the company has participated in the main European space programs, such as Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus and COSMO-SkyMed. In 2023, Telespazio generated sales of 700 million euros, employing 3,300 people in 15 different countries.
Leonardo is a leading global company in the aerospace, defense and security (AD&S) sector. With 51,000 employees worldwide, it operates in the areas of Helicopters, Electronics, Aircraft, Cyber Security and Space, and is a key partner in major international programs including Eurofighter, NH-90, FREMM, GCAP and Eurodrone. Leonardo has significant industrial capabilities in Italy, the UK, Poland, the US and Israel and also operates through subsidiaries, joint ventures and holdings, including Leonardo DRS (72.3%), MBDA (25%), ATR (50%), Hensoldt (25.1%), Telespazio (67%), Thales Alenia Space (33%) and Avio (29.6%). Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (LDO), Leonardo recorded new orders of 17.3 billion euros in 2022, with an order book of 37.5 billion euros and consolidated revenues of 14.7 billion euros. The company is included in the MIB ESG index and has been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) since 2010.