Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94465

Skynet

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Luke Akehurst

Labour — North Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the SKYNET 6 programme.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Skynet 6 programme continues to progress to meet Defence’s satellite communication needs. The build of the Skynet 6A satellite has transitioned into the testing and validation phase, and the competition and final negotiations for the remaining Skynet ...

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