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Space Defence

Status: Closed Opened: 27 May 2021 Closed: 11 Dec 2023 7 recommendations 8 conclusions 1 report

Space is fundamental to modern warfare and security. It is now recognised as a military domain in its own right, with space-based assets playing an essential role in supporting operations. The Committee will examine the Government’s approach to developing and protecting the UK’s defence space capabilities, and is particularly interested to receive evidence on the …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Defence Space: through adversity to the star… HC 182 19 Oct 2022 15 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
13 Recommendation Third Report - Defence Space: through a… Accepted in Part

The investment in new space capabilities set out in the Defence Space Strategy, and the...

The investment in new space capabilities set out in the Defence Space Strategy, and the procurement of the next generation of Skynet communications satellites, will provide a clear opportunity for the MoD to make a positive long-term impact on the sustainability and productivity of the UK’s space industry. The Department …

Government response. The government commits to investing £1.5 billion over ten years in new technologies and around £5 billion to enhance satellite communication capabilities. The Skynet programme is underway with delivery workstreams, contract competed for Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) to enable MOD …
Ministry of Defence

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
8 Mar 2022 Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Smyth · Ministry of Defence, George Freeman MP · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, James Heappey MP · Ministry of Defence, Rebecca Evernden · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy View ↗
14 Dec 2021 Justin T. Johnson · Meta Aerospace, Major Tim Peake CMG - British ESA Astronaut View ↗
7 Sep 2021 Anita Bernie · KISPE Space Systems Ltd, Nick Shave · UKspace, Nik Smith · UKspace, Richard Franklin · Airbus Defence and Space Ltd View ↗
13 Jul 2021 Dr Mark Hilborne · Kings College London, Dr Mark Presley · MAP Analytica View ↗

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
11 Jan 2023 To cttee Letter from NAO to Chair regarding HCDC inquiry on Space Defence with outbound …