Telespazio buys satellite systems engineering firm to push into UK market

TAMPA, Fla. — European space mission integrator Telespazio has bought British engineering and consultancy firm e2E to play a bigger role in plans to expand the U.K. satellite industry.

Telespazio, a joint venture between aerospace giants Thales Group of France and Italy’s Leonardo, said Nov. 14 the acquisition by its British subsidiary will also greatly improve its satellite communications expertise.

The deal comes amid a 10-year national strategy for boosting the U.K.’s space economy, which has seen the British government announce more than $12.5 billion of funding for…