Titania Satellite By David Lynch, Published by The Independent, 7 November 2026 The reconnaissance satellite will help the armed forces observe military activity back on Earth A new British military observation satellite named Titania has been deployed into orbit to assist the armed forces in monitoring military activity from space.
Skynet 6a By Deborah Haynes, Published by Sky News, 5 November 2026 Four industry sources said the PM is reviewing a decision - thought to have been taken by the Ministry of Defence - to award the £2.4bn Skynet contract to a US defence firm. Andy Burnham must settle a
Artistic rendition of the Skynet 6A MILSATCOM satellite, courtesy of Airbus UK. By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 31 October 2026 The new ‘offset’ policy could require overseas contractors to generate British industrial benefits worth up to the full value of major defense contracts, with space among the priority
By Simon Newton, Published by Forces News, 26 October 2026 Recent events in Ukraine, where the Starlink service to the Ukrainian military was throttled back, have raised questions about the use of SpaceX services by the MOD. Should the Armed Forces stop using Starlink and Starshield – its military-grade companion
Razor wire and CCTV protect the Menwith Hill US Spy Base Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Press Release, 25 October 2026 Campaigners staged a demonstration outside RAF Menwith Hill today, to call for the closure of the largest US spy base in the world outside of the US. Sited in Yorkshire,
A man offers residents in Kherson, Ukraine, the use of his Starlink internet after a Russian strike. Image:BBC By Tiffany Wertheimer, Published by The BBC, 25 October 2026 Ukraine is in desperate need of a new satellite internet service, but a fast and reliable alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink network
Dawn Aerospace's 5m-long Aurora spaceplane could carry a load of up to 15kg By George Thorpe, Published by The BBC, 20 October 2026 Spaceplanes could take off on regular and possibly daily flights from Cornwall following an agreement. Space transport firm Dawn Aerospace and Spaceport Cornwall have signed a Memorandum
By Jasper Jolly, Published by The Guardian, 16 October 2026 Guillaume Faury writes to Andy Burnham warning him against choosing US firm Lockheed Martin to build Skynet satellites The boss of Airbus has told Andy Burnham that choosing its US rival Lockheed Martin to manufacture military satellites could cost the
