# Avio

The Italian maker of the Vega-C launcher and of the P120C solid boosters for Ariane 6. Since 2025 Avio markets and operates Vega-C launches itself, and a €400m capital increase is funding a solid rocket motor plant in the US (Virginia) to meet growing defence demand.

## Key facts

- Country: Italy
- Segment: Launch vehicles, defence
- Headquarters: Colleferro, Italy
- Founded: 1912
- Employees: ~1 650
- Products: Vega-C, Vega-E, P120C/P160C, motors for Aster 30 and CAMM-ER
- Website: https://www.avio.com
- Status: Public (Borsa Italiana: AVIO)
- Share price: €31.15 (▲ 7.71%, ~15 min delayed)
- Market cap: €1.3bn
- 52 weeks: €23.30 – €44.85

## Funding & contracts

| Date | Type | Counterparty | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Contract | MBDA France — motors for Aster 30 | €35+m |  |
| 2026-03-01 | Contract | U.S. defence customer — rocket motor for air defence | $65m |  |
| 2025-11-01 | Equity | Rights issue (capital increase) | €400m |  |
| 2024-12-01 | Contract | ESA — Vega-C cadence and Vega-E development | €350m |  |

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Source: SpaceCAPEX — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/companies/avio