ESA hands Avio commercial control of Vega-C launch operations

ESA and Avio signed a Launchers Exploitation Arrangement making Avio, instead of Arianespace, responsible for selling and operating Vega-C. Avio's Giulio Ranzo called it a shift in responsibility after almost 14 years of Arianespace running the rocket.

Verified AI-drafted European Space Agency announcement, 14 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not disclose a contract value or change who manufactures Vega-C, which remains Avio under ESA member state ownership.

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.

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