Avio S.p.A., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, produces, and integrates space launchers in Italy and internationally. The company involved in the design, development, and production of solid and liquid propulsion systems for launchers; design, development, and production of solid propulsion systems for tactical missiles; development, integration, and supply of complete light space launchers; research and development of new environmentally friendly propulsion systems and attitude control engines for satellites; liquid propulsion systems for satellites; and ground infrastructure for launcher preparation and launch. Avio S.p.A. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Colleferro, Italy.