UK names Astroscale prime contractor for a £15 million defence project
Astroscale's 30 September 2026 filing said its UK subsidiary signed a Ministry of Defence contract on 29 September for £15 million excluding tax, with the service undisclosed and the forecast impact still under review. A 28 October UKspace post names Astroscale Ltd prime contractor for Project LEDA, with BAE Systems and Open Cosmos as partners, and quotes UK Space Command on manufacture, launch, operation, and studying how spacecraft might counter rendezvous threats. European Spaceflight reported on 29 October that the launch date and detailed capabilities remain undisclosed.
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