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DPRTE partner BAE Systems secures FMSP contracts worth over £1 billion

Maritime April 2, 2021

BAE Systems will retain its key role supporting the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Naval Base, with the Company securing two contracts as part of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) competition. The FMSP contracts, worth up to £1.3 billion over five years, will commence on 1 October ...

Ministry of Defence outlines strategy on greener future

Land April 1, 2021

The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable in the face of the immense challenge of global climate change. Following on from a landmark report undertaken by Lieutenant General Richard Nugee commissioned by the MOD, the Department means to refresh and renew its approach, building on ...

Viasat to upgrade UK MoD’s UHF SATCOM network control stations

Land February 11, 2021

Airbus has awarded Viasat’s UK entity a contract worth £6.7 million to upgrade the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) Network Control Stations (NCS), delivering the UHF Skynet capability to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). This upgrade will leverage the Viasat Visual Integrated Satellite communications Information, Operation and ...

Skynet 6A successfully passes Preliminary Design Review

Air January 20, 2021

Airbus has successfully completed the first key phase of the Skynet 6A project with the achievement of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The project now advance into the next phase leading to the Critical Design Review (CDR). Airbus was awarded the Skynet 6A contract in July 2020 and teams across its sites ...