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1730547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Skynet remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the period until the launch of the SKYNET 6A satellite has been extended. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 6342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The launch date for SKYNET 6A satellite has been adjusted on advice from Airbus Defence and Space due to a combination of factors including a key component quality control issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T09:50:36.54Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T09:50:36.54Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1730548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Skynet remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) Airbus Defence and (b) Space UK on the launch of the SKYNET 6A satellite. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 6343 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-09more like thismore than 2024-10-09
answer text <p>There have been no direct Secretary of State discussions with either Airbus Defence or Space X on the launch of the Skynet 6A satellite. However, the Skynet delivery team remain in regular contact with all parties involved to ensure that progress to a timely and successful launch remains on-track.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-09T16:58:00.597Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-09T16:58:00.597Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1730549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Skynet remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of the time taken to deliver SKYNET 6A's launch on the value of the Service Delivery Wrap PFI awarded to Team Aurora. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 6344 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answer text <p>The single event integration costs for Skynet 6A are factored into the overall contract price for the Service Delivery Wrap and that is unaffected by any movement in the launch date.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-16T13:13:42.147Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-16T13:13:42.147Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1674543
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Skynet remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for the UK to maintain full sovereign control of the Skynet satellite constellation into the future. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL788 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answer text <p>SKYNET 6 is the UK MOD’s strategic highly assured and protected satellite communications (SATCOM) capability. The criticality of maintaining Freedom of Action and Operational Independence, and therefore ‘sovereign control’ of this national capability, has been a firm requirement and has been verified every year since programme inception. To meet all known threats and to provide assured positive Command and Control of UK Armed Forces and support to other Government departments necessitates an appropriate level of UK ‘ownership’, as defined in the Defence Space Strategy and the MOD’s Assured Capability framework. This is delivered by balancing UK-led activities with the use of allied networks and the global commercial market, where appropriate.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-14T17:17:00.66Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-14T17:17:00.66Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1524707
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-20more like thismore than 2022-10-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Skynet remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what enhanced capability does Skynet 6A offer that Skynet 5 does not currently provide. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 67850 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-27more like thismore than 2022-10-27
answer text <p>The primary purpose of SKYNET 6A is to extend and supplement the capability provided by the current SKYNET 5 constellation, prior to the delivery of a new generation of satellites being introduced from 2028 onwards, which will replace the extant ageing constellation.</p><p> </p><p>The design of SKYNET 6A is such that it will deliver a similar capability to that provided by SKYNET 5 spacecraft. However advances in technology will mean that the SKYNET 6A will deliver a higher level of Super High Frequency (SHF) capacity (compared to SKYNET 5 satellites), along with improvements to the security aspects of the spacecraft. SKYNET 6A is expected to be in-service for a minimum of 15 years.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-27T15:43:24.23Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-27T15:43:24.23Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1524270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-19more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Skynet remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects Skynet 6A to enter service. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 66894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-27more like thismore than 2022-10-27
answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 October 2022 to Question 58891 to the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Mark Francois).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cheltenham more like this
answering member printed Alex Chalk more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-27T15:41:40.563Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-27T15:41:40.563Z
answering member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
attachment
1
file name UIN 58891.docx more like this
title Satellite Communications: Procurement more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this