German Military Communications Satellite System Contract Awarded

Airbus to Build SATCOMBw 3 Satellite

Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract to Airbus for its next generation secure military satellite system. The system includes geostationary satellites as well as ground segment, launch and operation for 15 years. The spacecraft are due to be deployed before the end of the decade and the contract value amounts …