Germany, Oct. 27 -- The European Space Agency (ESA), acting on behalf of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), under a delegation of the European Commission, has awarded Airbus a contract to build two additional second-generation Galileo satellites. Building on an existing order of six second generation Galileo (G2) satellites, this additional pair will benefit from existing manufacturing capabilities and reaffirms this successful partnership."With these contracts, ESA and European industry are safeguarding the continuity of Europe's satellite navigation services, responding to the evolving needs of users, and strengthening Europe's strategic autonomy. These contracts represent an investment in Europe's ability to navigate its own ...