A potential alliance between Thales and Airbus could create a European space monopoly, warns rival OHB. The head of OHB, Europe's third-largest satellite manufacturer, has expressed concerns about the proposed tie-up, which would combine the space activities of Europe's two biggest satellite manufacturers. Industry experts believe that such an alliance would reduce competition in the market and potentially harm customers.

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