Babcock Wins £400 Million UK Military Skynet Satellite Contract
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Babcock International Group Plc won a £400 million ($483 million) contract to operate the UK military’s Skynet satellite communications system.
Under the deal, Babcock and its partners will manage the Ministry of Defence’s satellites and ground stations for six years, the department said on Wednesday in an emailed statement. the MoD said the contract would support 400 jobs in Corsham, Bristol and Plymouth.