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U.K. Ministry of Defence

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NORSS won a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to develop a new simulator system for developing and testing future British military satellites and constellations.

Mentioned as: british militaryTechnical ProductJul 18, 2022Raytheon to acquire UK startup Northern Space and Security

The U.K. Ministry of Defence is developing an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance constellation to support military operations.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceNarrative GeneralJul 18, 2022US-UK special relationship deepens in space

The SKYNET 5 programme provided the UK Ministry of Defence with military communications services supporting global operations since 2003.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceOrg RelationshipJul 14, 2022Airbus’ SKYNET 6A satellite passes Critical Design Review

The UK Ministry of Defence has deployed SPOT Gen4 satellite GPS messengers to track and provide safety for Royal Air Force Force Protection personnel during training exercises at RAF Honington.

Mentioned as: UK Ministry of DefenceTechnical ProductJun 13, 2022UK MOD enlistss Globalstar SPOT Gen4 for tracking and safety for RAF’s Force Protection Training

Centerprise International was established in 1983 and is a supplier of IT software and hardware to the UK Ministry of Defence.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceOrg RelationshipJun 13, 2022UK MOD enlistss Globalstar SPOT Gen4 for tracking and safety for RAF’s Force Protection Training

Spectra Group’s SlingShot SATCOM system is being used to support UK armed forces operations in Mali.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceNarrative GeneralJun 12, 2022Spectra Group’s SlingShot adds SATCOM capabilities to UK peacekeeping in Mali

The UK Ministry of Defence has deployed SPOT Gen4 satellite GPS messengers to track and provide safety for Royal Air Force Force Protection personnel during training exercises at RAF Honington.

Mentioned as: uk ministry of defenceTechnical ProductJun 12, 2022Globalstar’s SPOT Gen4 deployed by UK MOD for RAF Force Protection Training

Centerprise International was established in 1983 and has long been a supplier of IT software and hardware to the UK Ministry of Defence.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceNarrative GeneralJun 12, 2022Globalstar’s SPOT Gen4 deployed by UK MOD for RAF Force Protection Training

Blue Canyon was selected in 2019 by the Naval Research Laboratory to support a combined U.S. Navy and U.K. Ministry of Defense demonstration mission in very low orbit called CIRCE.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceNarrative GeneralJun 5, 2022Blue Canyon looks to demonstrate small-satellite performance at very low altitude

Prometheus 2 are cubesats developed by the U.K. Ministry of Defence in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceTechnical ProductMay 25, 2022Virgin Orbit expects first U.K. launch in August

The L-Band RF detection and geolocation technology demonstration was funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), part of the UK Ministry of Defence.

Mentioned as: UK Ministry of DefenceOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2022Spire Global to Launch Five Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-5 Mission

The radio frequency detection and geolocation technology demonstration was funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), part of the UK Ministry of Defence.

Mentioned as: UK Ministry of DefenceOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2022Spire Global’s SPaaS Smallsats Take A Ride To Orbit On The SpaceX Transporter-5 Rideshare Mission

Project TYCHE will deliver a robust understanding and analysis of the integration activities, test environments, and interfaces required to establish and maintain UK Ministry of Defence rights to freely operate a space-based ISR capability.

Mentioned as: UK Ministry of DefenceTechnical ProductApr 4, 2022UK Space Command Contracts with SSTL for Carbonite+ Satellite

A key outcome of Project TYCHE is to produce a robust understanding and analysis of integration activities, test environments, and interfaces required to establish and maintain UK MOD rights to freely operate a space-based ISR capability.

Mentioned as: UK MODTechnical ProductApr 4, 2022A Millions££ Contract Received By SSTL For Their Carbonite+ ISR Satellite

Viasat provided the VISION platform to the UK Ministry of Defence to expand UHF Skynet satellite network capability.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceOrg RelationshipFeb 28, 2022Receiving DoD Certification Is Viasat’s VISION Network Management Platform

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.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceOrg RelationshipDec 15, 2021Airbus + OneWeb’s Partnership Is Expanded To Support European Defence + Security

The Skynet 5 program reduced or removed many technical and service risks for the UK MOD while providing secure MILSATCOM to UK forces.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceNarrative GeneralOct 13, 2021The UK MOD’s Skynet 6A MILSATCOM Satellite Production Is Initiated By Airbus

Airbus provided the Skynet 5 program as a full-service outsource contract that has supported the UK MOD with MILSATCOM services since 2003.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceOrg RelationshipOct 13, 2021The UK MOD’s Skynet 6A MILSATCOM Satellite Production Is Initiated By Airbus

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.

Mentioned as: UK Ministry of DefenceTechnical ProductSep 30, 2021UK Government announces ambition to lead the global effort to make space more sustainable

Chris Moore spent three decades at the U.K. Royal Air Force and was the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s director of operations for defence’s core IT services between 2017 and 2021.

Mentioned as: U.K. Ministry of DefenceNarrative GeneralSep 8, 2021OneWeb and AT&T partner to extend fiberlike coverage across United States
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