A multibillion-pound space communications contract has reportedly triggered debate over defense sovereignty
A major British contract to build new military satellites has sparked concern in London about the UK’s growing reliance on the US for critical communication capabilities, the Financial Times has reported.
At the center of the debate is Skynet 6, a planned fleet of next generation military communications satellites that will replace and expand the UK’s existing Skynet system, which is used to connect armed forces at home and overseas. The £10 billion (nearly $14 billion) program is being contested by Airbus, a European aerospace group…
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