Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 9496

Antisatellite Weapons

Tabled: 16 October 2024

Answered: 24 October 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve sovereign capabilities in satellite development.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The aim is to establish viable UK-based industrial expertise to support national programmes and international sales. The specification for the next generation of the Skynet communications Satellites obligates the bidders to meet certain requirements relat...

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