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UK Raises Concerns Over Dependence on US for Military Satellites
27 Jan 2026 15:18 GMT
… develop new military satellites has raised concerns … Skynet 6, a planned next-generation fleet of military communications satellites … intended to replace and expand the UK’s current Skynet … Airbus operates major satellite production facilities in …
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UK Satellite Deal Triggers Concern Over Dependence on US
27 Jan 2026 15:17 GMT
… on Skynet 6, a proposed constellation of next-generation military communications satellites … intended to replace and enhance the UK’s current Skynet … of 2026. Airbus operates major satellite manufacturing facilities in Stevenage and …
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UK Expresses Concern Over Reliance on US Satellites
27 Jan 2026 12:47 GMT
… on Skynet 6, a planned next-generation fleet of military communications satellites … intended to replace and expand the current Skynet system … of 2026. Airbus operates major satellite manufacturing facilities in Stevenage and …
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22 Feb 2026 01:32 GMT
… thermal capability into a multi-satellite constellation supporting government customers … listed BAE Systems, which builds satellites and satellite systems, and Babcock, part … the Ministry of Defence’s Skynet satellite communications system.
Other UK companies …
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Britain's 'ghost' Skynet satellite has been moved - but no one knows by who
16 Oct 2025 13:24 GMT
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The British Skynet satellite launches from Cape Kennedy - … ’s first military communications satellite - Skynet-1A - has been quietly … kilometres above Earth.
But satellite specialists say Skynet-1A is not where …
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France, US practice up-close satellite maneuvers under joint space war plan
16 Dec 2025 03:18 GMT
… French and American military satellites have successfully practiced joint … statement.
RPOs involve two satellites maneuvering closely around each … watch bird. The GSSAP satellite, USA 271, began moving … from the UK’s SKYNET 5A military communications bird, …
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UK boosts satellite defenses against laser attacks
13 Oct 2025 16:32 GMT
… economies. For example, satellite services are responsible for … the Skynet 6 program to enhance secure satellite communications … concerned with protecting its satellites against laser attacks from … lasers designed to blind satellites or destroy delicate …
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Skynet-1A: Military Spacecraft Launched 56 Years Ago Has Been Moved By Persons Unknown
12 Oct 2025 05:47 GMT
… UK launched Skynet-1A, a military communications satellite placed in … the intervening years, the satellite has likely been moved – … Skynet team from Oakhanger would go to the USAF satellite … problems for other nearby satellites in geostationary orbit. Should …
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Airbus next-generation Skynet satellite recently attained a major milestone
22 May 2025 19:59 GMT
… ’s next-generation military communications satellite—Skynet 6A—has successfully completed the … and service modules.
The Airbus Skynet satellite program has provided the UK … the UK’s current Skynet 5 military satellites and is due to …
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Airbus next-generation Skynet satellite reaches major milestone
20 May 2025 12:43 GMT
… ’s next-generation military communications satellite – Airbus Skynet 6A – has successfully completed … the UK’s current Skynet 5 military satellites and is due to … Space UK Chairman
The Airbus Skynet satellite programme has provided the UK …