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Defence bins multi-billion dollar satellite program

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A multi-billion dollar contract with Lockheed Martin for Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation has been cancelled by the federal government. Defence announced the decision on Monday, ending...

Lockheed Martin lands Defence’s $4bn sovereign satellite deal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
US defence giant Lockheed Martin has fought off Airbus, Boeing and Optus to secure a lucrative contract to deliver Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation. The Department of...

Optus adds Mitsubishi to Defence satellite bid

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Optus has brought in Mitsubishi Electric as part of its bid to establish a major satellite communications system project for the Defence Force,  with a supplier to be selected...

Optus announces bid for Defence satellite program

Posted on   |  by Ben Grubb
Telco giant Optus will lead a bid alongside two multinational Defence contractors for a major satellite communications system project aimed at providing Australia’s military with sovereign capability in space....