The story
Founded by Airbus, Leonardo and Thales Group.1
Private company
Project Bromo
Proposed merger of European space companies
Project Bromo is a proposed merger between three of Europe's largest space companies, Airbus, Thales and Leonardo, with the aim of consolidating their satellite manufacturing and space operations. Aimed at countering increasing global competition and enhancing European space sovereignty, the project seeks for the formation of a new entity by 2027.2 It is headquartered in Toulouse.1 It employed about 25,000 people in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Project Bromo is a proposed merger between three of Europe's largest space companies, Airbus, Thales and Leonardo, with the aim of consolidating their satellite manufacturing and space operations. Aimed at countering increasing global competition and enhancing European space sovereignty, the project seeks for the formation of a new entity by 2027.2
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
- Airbus 35%
- Leonardo 32.5%
- Thales Group 32.5%
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded Space Systems1
- Succeeded Telespazio1
- Succeeded Thales Alenia Space1
- Succeeded Thales SESO1
Employees over time
- 202525,0001
Links
- WikipediaProject Bromo
- WikidataQ136564607
Sources
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- 1WikidataProject Bromo on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaProject Bromo on Wikipedia