Airbus Begins Producing Skynet 6A Satellite

Artist's concept of Skynet 6A.
Credit: Airbus
LONDON–Airbus has started production of the UK’s new £500 million ($679.5 million) Skynet 6A satellite, which is due for launch in 2025. Metal was cut on the first aluminum panels of the 6-metric-ton satellite in a ceremony attended by UK Minister for Defense Procurement Jeremy Quin on Oct. 11...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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