The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) plays a crucial role in space as a key enabler for defense operations, now recognized as an operational domain. Through the UK Space Command, the MOD delivers space operations, develops space capabilities, and grows the defense space workforce. It oversees programs like Skynet for satellite communications and invests in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, working with partners such as the UK Space Agency and international allies, including the US, to protect UK interests in space.
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Airbus will offer new communication services using the OneWeb constellation to select European and UK armed forces and civil protection and security forces from the end of 2021.
Airbus provided the Skynet 5 program as a full-service outsource contract that has supported the UK MOD with MILSATCOM services since 2003.
The Skynet 5 program reduced or removed many technical and service risks for the UK MOD while providing secure MILSATCOM to UK forces.
Astroscale seeks partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency to support space sustainability goals.
Airbus designed, built, owns, and operates the Skynet 5 MILSATCOM constellation for the UK Ministry of Defence.
Integration and supply of the TOUGHBOOK 55 to the UK Ministry of Defence will be carried out by Centerprise International.
Centerprise International has been a trusted supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence for more than 35 years.
Airbus awarded Viasat’s UK entity an $8,500,000 (GBP 6.7 million) contract to upgrade the Ultra High Frequency satellite communications Network Control Stations delivering the UHF Skynet capability to the UK Ministry of Defence.
The VISION software platform will enable the UK Ministry of Defence to comply with Integrated Waveform Phase 2 requirements.
Aerospace UK will support the United Kingdom under contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
Airbus delivered Skynet 5 as a full-service outsource contract that reduced technical and service risks for the UK Ministry of Defence and extended satellite lifespans beyond design life.
Teams from across the space and ground segments in Airbus worked closely with UK Ministry of Defence counterparts to keep the Skynet 6A program on track.
The Skynet 5 program has provided the UK Ministry of Defence with military communications services supporting global operations since 2003.
The Skynet 5 program reduced or removed many technical and service risks for the UK Ministry of Defence while delivering secure satellite communications to UK forces.
The Skynet 5 program has provided the UK Ministry of Defence with military communications services supporting global operations since 2003 under a full service outsource contract provided by Airbus.
Teams from across Airbus’ space and ground segments worked closely with UK Ministry of Defence counterparts to keep the Skynet 6A program on track.
AWE20 is established by the British Army as a capability spotlight to explore emerging technologies in agile Command, Control and Communication (C3).
The Orion drone has been employed by the French police, British military, and Singaporean government.
Skynet-6A is based on the Eurostar Neo platform and is expected to provide communications services for the British military until at least 2040.
Viasat UK Ltd. has an agreement to collaborate with Cyber1st to deliver secure voice and data capabilities globally to commercial customers, governments, and on an exclusive basis to the UK Ministry of Defence and wider defence users.