The national scene is extremely dynamic: the company Thales Alenia Space, the largest producer of satellites in Europe specialized in the space and defense sector, is flanked by realities such as OHB Italia first CGS SpA Compagnia Generale per Spazio and the Division Systemi Avionici and Spaziali of Leonardo SpA; another important company is Avio, leader in the field of launchers and propulsion applied to launch systems, missiles and satellites.