Question follow-through · 19085
Skynet
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 49 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, whether capabilities will be lost by not proceeding with SKYNET 6 Narrowband Satellite System.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 15 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 2 Sept 2026 · 49 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
15 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 49 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published 30 June 2026, whether capabilities will be lost by not proceeding with SKYNET 6 Narrowband Satellite System.
1 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Sept 2026
Answer published
The decision not to proceed with the SKYNET 6 Narrowband Satellite System procurement was taken once it was confirmed that alternative assured and resilient narrowband services will be available to meet future capability requirements.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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