• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • NEWS:
  • SatNews
  • SatMagazine
  • MilSatMagazine
  • SmallSat News
  • |     EVENTS:
  • SmallSat Symposium
  • Satellite Innovation
  • MilSat Symposium

SatNews

  • HOME
  • Magazines
  • Events
  • SmallSat Symposium Updates
  • Industry Calendar
    • IN PERSON
    • VIRTUAL
  • Subscribe

UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Rocket Lab on-ramped to multi-billion$ U.S. + U.K. defense contracts for hypersonic HASTE

April 14, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected to provide hypersonic test launch capability via the company’s HASTE launch vehicle, engineering expertise, and other services through its participation in […]

Filed Under: HASTE Rocket, Hypersonic, Hypersonic Launch Systems, IDIQ, Military, News, Rocket Lab, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2, U.S. Air Force, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Wallops Flight Facility (NASA), Wallops Launch Complex Tagged With: Featured

Oxford Space Systems selected for UK EO mission

February 11, 2025

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that the Oberon Earth Observation (EO) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite mission has been awarded to Airbus Defence and Space, with Oxford Space […]

Filed Under: Airbus Defence and Space, Antenna Builds, Antenna Systems, Antennas, Earth Observation (EO), Earth Observation Satellites, LEO, Military, Military Space, News, Oxford Space Systems, SAR, SAR Payload, Satellites, SmallSat, Smallsat Components, Smallsat Development, Smallsat Markets, Smallsat Missions, smallsats, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Wrapped Rib Antenna

Amentum to deliver hypersonic tech & capabilities to UK Ministry of Defence

June 17, 2024

Under the Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF), Amentum has secured a place across all lots and as such is eligible to bid for contracts that will deliver a […]

Filed Under: Amentum, Business Moves, Contracts, Government Agencies, Hypersonic, Military, Military Agreements, Military Operations, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), United Kingdom (UK)

Ovzon receives 12-months renewal for continued support to UK MoD

May 29, 2024

Ovzon has, for the fourth consecutive year, been awarded a 12-months service renewal contract for delivery of Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service to the UK MoD. The order is received from Babcock International, […]

Filed Under: Babcock (UK), Business Moves, Contract Expansion, Contract Extension, Contract Renewal, LEO, Military, Ovzon, Ovzon T6, SATCOM-as-a-Service, SmallSat, Smallsat Communications, Smallsat Constellation, Smallsat Deployment, Smallsat Fleet, Smallsat Markets, smallsats, UK Government, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Babcock Team Aurora progressing plans for UK MOD’s SATCOM program

March 17, 2024

Babcock-led Team Aurora is putting collaboration, continuity and responsiveness at the heart of its solution to support the UK’s the defence satellite communications system — the SKYNET 6 Service Delivery […]

Filed Under: Babcock (UK), Defense Technologies, GovSat, Intelsat, Military, Military Defense, National Defense, SES Space & Defense, Team Aurora, UK Government, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), UK MoD, United Kingdom (UK)

New UK strategy to deliver drones to armed forces

February 25, 2024

A new strategy backed by at least £4.5 billion of investment over the next decade will accelerate access to uncrewed systems for the UK Armed Forces, rapidly equipping them with […]

Filed Under: Drones, Military, News, UK Defence Drone Strategy, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), UK MoD

Viasat DARC-ssd™ 600 evaluated for top secret data by UK Government

September 15, 2023

Viasat U.K. Ltd., a subsidiary of global communications company, Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ: VSAT), has announced that the firm’s U.K. designed and manufactured nexgen, data-at-rest, cryptography solid state drive (SSD), DARC-ssd™ […]

Filed Under: DARC-ssd™ 600, Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe), SSD, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Viasat, Viasat UK

Raytheon UK to receive + integrate UK’s first laser weapon system

September 14, 2023

Raytheon UK is set to receive the firm’s first high-energy laser weapon system to be tested and integrated in the United Kingdom, marking a significant advancement in the understanding of […]

Filed Under: Aerial Threats, Laser Weaponry, Military, Military Defense, News, Raytheon, Raytheon UK, RTX, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)

UK MOD awards million££ contract to boost battlefield comms

August 23, 2023

The United Kindgom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems an £89 million contract to enhance front-line connectivity for military personnel, linking small reconnaissance drones, combat vehicles, fighter jets, […]

Filed Under: Aircraft Carriers, BAE Systems, Combat Vehicles, Drones, Fighter Jets, Military, Military Comms, Military Connectivity, Trinity, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Wide Area Network (WAN)

Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing

May 11, 2023

Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence’s nexgen, secure communications satellite […]

Filed Under: Airbus, National Satellite Test Facility, RAL Space, Satellite Testing, Testing Facilities, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Tagged With: Featured

Primary Sidebar

Most Read Stories

  • ULA's Amazon Project Kuiper now set for April 28 launch
  • ULA plans Amazon Project Kuiper's launch on Monday
  • Rocket Lab confirms D2C ambitions
  • Russian satellite tumbling out of control
  • Vast announces 3 additional payload partners for Haven-1 Lab + signs leverage agreement with ISS National Laboratory

About Satnews

  • Contacts
  • History

Archives

  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020

Secondary Sidebar

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy
x
Sign up Now (For Free)
Access daily or weekly satellite news updates covering all aspects of the commercial and military satellite industry.
Invalid email address
Notify Me Regarding ( At least one ):
We value your privacy and will not sell or share your email or other information with any other company. You may also unsubscribe at anytime.

Click Here to see our full privacy policy.
Thanks for subscribing!