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Skynet: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 110825

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January to Question 108701 on Skynet: Procurement, when the Skynet 6A will complete the testing and validation phase.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Skynet 6 Programme continues to progress in support of Defence’s satellite communications requirements.

The testing and validation of Skynet 6A is expected to complete final acceptance activity by mid-2027, leading to issue of the Certificate of Acceptance.

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