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Tag: Skynet

Posted inCommercial, Military, News

British military finalizes Skynet-6A contract with Airbus

by Caleb HenryJuly 19, 2020January 23, 2023

Britain’s military on July 19 agreed to fully fund a gap-filler Skynet satellite it sole-sourced from Airbus Defence and Space three years ago, signing a 500-million-pound ($628.5 million) contract that covers the satellite’s manufacture and launch, as well as ground segment upgrades.

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Space Force tests compatibility of U.S. secure satcom network with U.K. Skynet

by Sandra ErwinJuly 19, 2020January 23, 2023
Posted inCommercial, News

Intelsat, SES to participate in FCC’s $9.7B C-band program • OneWeb says it wants 48,000 satellites

by Caleb HenryMay 27, 2020February 18, 2023
Skynet 5 Airbus
Posted inNews

HTS, megaconstellations feed UK indecisiveness about Skynet 6 program

by Caleb HenryNovember 7, 2018January 23, 2023
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Britain Backpedals on Privatized Milcom Satellites

by Peter B. de SeldingNovember 5, 2015January 23, 2023
Skynet 5 satellite
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Britain’s Skynet 5A Reassigned to Asia-Pacific

by Peter B. de SeldingMarch 16, 2015February 22, 2023

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