Airbus Secures Major Contract for Bundeswehr's Advanced Military Satellite System
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2024
The German Bundeswehr has selected Airbus for the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract, a next-generation secure military satellite system project, worth euro 2.1 billion. This contract encompasses geostationary satellites, ground segment, launch, and operation for a 15-year period, with deployments expected by the decade's end. Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, remarked, "After t
The German Bundeswehr has selected Airbus for the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract, a next-generation secure military satellite system project, worth euro 2.1 billion. This contract encompasses geostationary satellites, ground segment, launch, and operation for a 15-year period, with deployments expected by the decade's end. Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, remarked, "After t