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Arianespace cuts its 2025 Ariane 6 launch cadence from six flights to four

Arianespace said it will complete only four Ariane 6 launches in 2025 instead of the six planned, as Europe's new heavy launcher continues to struggle to reach a steady flight cadence.

Reported Editor-read Aviation Week, 15 September 2025

What it does not test. Does not identify the specific cause of the shortfall or confirm Arianespace's 2026 launch plans.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-14. How the record is made

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