Rheinmetall partners with Argotec on military air-defense surveillance satellites

• Rheinmetall entered a strategic partnership with Italy’s Argotec to develop satellite-based military air-defense surveillance.
• First satellite from the collaboration reached orbit on Oct. 1, 2026 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg.
• Program targets early warning on emerging airborne threats, with AI processing to feed data into existing air-defense architectures.
• Initial mission sets the foundation for a modular rollout toward a broader constellation, with a follow-on launch planned for 2028.

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