# Northrop Grumman Space x Airbus UK SKYNET: partnership

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Airbus Defence and Space and Northrop Grumman signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly address the UK Ministry of Defence SKYNET military satellite communication program. The partnership combines Airbus satellite communications expertise with Northrop Grumman space systems capabilities for the UK MOD.

- **Type:** development
- **Status:** announced
- **Verification posture:** reported (press-release-only)

## Parties (2)

- [Northrop Grumman Space Systems](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/northrop-grumman-space.md) co developer
- Airbus Defence and Space _(off-registry)_ co developer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2023-10-24

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/news/2023-10-airbus-and-northrop-grumman-sign-strategic-partnership-in-uk-military


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