ISR Satellites Prioritized In UK Defense Space Efforts

UK SAR satellite constellation
A future UK SAR satellite constellation could rely on wrapped-rib antenna technology developed by the UK’s Oxford Space Systems.
Credit: Oxford Space Systems
Britain is taking its first steps toward becoming a player in the defense space domain by targeting the introduction of an on-orbit intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability toward the middle of the decade. The plan for a £970 million ($1.3 billion) synthetic aperture radar (SAR)...

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