Airbus Teams Up With Northrop Grumman in Bid for UK Military Satellite Program
23 Outubro 2023 - 8:09AM
Dow Jones News
By Mauro Orru
Airbus is partnering with Northrop Grumman in its bid for a U.K.
program aimed at developing a new constellation of military
communications satellites for the country's armed forces.
The two companies said in a joint statement on Monday that they
had signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the latest
military satellite communication technologies and address the
changing needs of the U.K. armed forces as space gets busier and
more competitive.
A spokesperson for Airbus's defense and space business said the
European plane maker would lead the bid, with Northrop Grumman as
its partner.
Airbus's involvement in the U.K.'s SKYNET program dates back to
1974. The company secured a contract in July 2020 to supplement a
fleet of satellites.
Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com
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