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Rohde and Schwarz takes stake in sovereign space SIGINT startup Orbint

Rohde and Schwarz said it acquired an undisclosed stake in Orbint, a Bundeswehr university spin off building a satellite constellation for space based signal intelligence, calling it a sovereign national capability for Germany.

Verified Editor-read Rohde & Schwarz press release, 13 November 2025

What it does not test. Does not disclose the stake size, the price paid, or when the constellation will fly.

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 2026-10-11. How the record is made

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