Skynet: Three Companies Line Up For UK Wideband SKEC Program

Skynet

The Skynet 6A satellite is currently being built by Airbus Defense and Space, which has provided Skynet to date.

Credit: Airbus
LONDON—Airbus Defense and Space, Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space have been approved to participate in the first phase of the tender for the UK’s Skynet Enduring Capability (SKEC) Wideband satellite communications program. The three companies received a pass after their responses to the pre...
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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