Ukrainian Defense Tech Company Fire Pont Ramps Up Missile Production With European Component Partnership

Fire Pont, a Ukrainian defense technology company, is advancing its missile defense production capabilities through partnerships with European firms like Hensoldt. The company has begun manufacturing missiles pending the acquisition of guidance systems and has secured agreements for critical components.

D-Orbit Secures Satellite Launch Contract with Japanese Partner ArkEdge Space

D-Orbit, a European space logistics scale-up, signed a contract with Japanese satellite integrator ArkEdge Space to provide launch services via its ION Satellite Carrier for multiple missions between 2027 and 2028. The partnership leverages D-Orbit’s orbital logistics expertise and ArkEdge’s end-to-end satellite solutions, supported by Marubeni Corporation as a key investor and commercial agent in the APAC region.