UK launches SKYNET – not a doomsday plot, just shopping for improved satellite comms
The MoD says it requires a microwave X band, Mil-Ka band and Ultra-High Frequency broadcast communications payload. The frequency bands will be designed to serve secure telemetry, tracking and command, and inter-satellite links, among other applications.
The SKYNET Programme already exists. In 2020, the UK government said it is"a family of military communications satellites, currently operated for the MoD, that provides strategic communication services to the UK Armed Forces and allies." SKYNET 5 is the most recent generation of this family, it said. Under the SKYNET Enduring Capability programme, the MoD was looking to deliver satellite communications using new"space assets and a way to monitor and control them."
"To meet these additional demands, the MoD SKEC team want to build a network of satellites, ground stations and other user services to provide first-class communications for government, allies and especially our defence personnel, whether they're on operational duty or keeping in touch with family and friends while deployed,"Quite how they came up with the name, given the association with popular culture's paranoid take on the prospects for AI, is anyone's guess.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Take over an annoying Skyrim shopkeeper's shop with this modWhich Skyrim NPC would you like to take revenge on?
Read more »
Knights of the Old Republic 2 Restored Content modder says 'Aspyr did nothing wrong' by cancelling the DLCOne of the original programmers who was part of the volunteer effort to bring the Restored Content mod to Star Wars: Kn…
Read more »
After horrible start, Larson "proud" of fourth at GatewayPutting aside his dominating win in the non-points NASCAR All-Star Race, it\u2019s been a difficult couple races for Kyle Larson in the Cup Series and Sunday did not start much better.
Read more »
Ex-Mortons workers start legal action to get ‘missing’ redundancy moneyWORKERS who have been left on the breadline since an iconic Glasgow bakery went bust are readying themselves for a legal battle to secure their…
Read more »
Ex-Mortons workers start legal action to get ‘missing’ redundancy moneyWORKERS who have been left on the breadline since an iconic Glasgow bakery went bust are readying themselves for a legal battle to secure their…
Read more »