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Billions for Space Defence Under New National Strategy
- The Government unveiled the new UK Space Strategy on Tuesday, committing £7.8 billion across the space sector through 2030, including more than £3 billion for defence capabilities.
- This integrated plan replaces the 2021 National Space Strategy, consolidating government space investment and activity under a single framework to help British firms win more work and deliver capabilities faster.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed £880 million for space control and intelligence capabilities, alongside £2.8 billion for Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit and Skynet defence communications programmes to keep armed forces connected globally.
- The strategy commits £30 million to SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland and £148 million to European rocket programmes, allowing Britain to launch satellites without relying on foreign launch partners.
- Industry groups including UKspace and the Space Academic Network welcomed the plan, noting that sustained investment is crucial for creating cutting-edge technologies and delivering the UK's long-term space ambitions.
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsBritain reboots its space strategy with £7.8B already on the launchpad
Cross-government plan combines civil ambitions with an increasingly military view of orbit
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