Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 9499

Space Technology: Job Creation

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 support the creation of new jobs in the space sector.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports the creation of new jobs in the space sector through major spending on projects such as the SKYNET secure global satellite communications programme, worth £5 billion over ten years, and the ISTARI programme which dev...

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