Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 9734

Armed Forces: Satellite Communications

Tabled: 17 October 2024

Answered: 24 October 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the strategic value of maintaining sovereign capabilities in military satellite communications.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The UK's military satellite communications programme is based on the principles of freedom of action, operational advantage and operational independence, and therefore 'sovereign control' is a core design tenet. This is regularly validated through the Dep...

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