Airbus To Build UK Military Satellite Communication Modem

Skynet

A rendering of the UK's Skynet system.

Credit: Airbus
LONDON—Airbus says it is due to start delivering a new military satellite communications (milsatcom) modem for entry into service in 2026 under a newly signed contract with the UK Defense Ministry. The Future Protected Modem-A (FPMA) is part of a major refresh of British milsatcom capabilities. In a...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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