20th Annual Global MilSatCom

SMi Group are proud to announce that the 20th annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London on 6th, 7th and 8th November and a small satellite and disruptive space technology focus day on the 5th November.

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Small Satellites and Disruptive Space Technologies Focus Day

Exploring How Innovation is Revolutionising Access to Space

As space-based satellite systems continue to act as a key enabler for terrestrial operations, the need to access and exploit constellations effectively remains critical for intern…

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Britain Backpedals on Privatized Milcom Satellites

Twelve years ago, Britain revolutionized the process of purchasing military satellite telecommunications by outsourcing it all to the private sector. Now it appears about to return to conventional procurement for its follow-on satellites.

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Britain’s Skynet 5A Reassigned to Asia-Pacific

Airbus Defence and Space is moving its Skynet 5A military X- and UHF-band telecommunications satellite over the Asia-Pacific region to give military users near-global coverage.

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