Hear Exclusive Insights on Skynet 6 at SMi Group’s 22nd Annual Global MilSatCom – PR.com

SMi Group Reports: The 22nd Annual Global MilSatCom Virtual Conference and Exhibition will feature a series of briefings dedicated to Skynet 6, presented by the UK MoD and UK STRATCOM.

This conference is free to attend for all active military and government and registration can be made by visiting: http://ww.globalmilsatcom.com/PR6

Skynet 5s PFI is set to end in 2022, and so the Skynet 6 programme aims to provide a game-changing SATCOM solution to UK military personnel while remaining international by design to ensure allied interoperability and collaboration.

As Skynet 6 is such a pivotal and timely topic for the MilSatCom industry, Global MilSatCom will enable attendees to hear the breaking news on the Skynet 6 programme, with exclusive announcements, a dedicated panel discussion on future requirements, and updates on the very latest developments from the programmes management team.

The conference will open on day one with a keynote address from Air Vice Marshal Harvey Smyth, Director Space, UK MoD, and will be followed by two dedicated Skynet 6 presentations, which will explore the future of the UKs Skynet 6 programme and competition:

1) Roadmap for Skynet: Requirements and Development Commanding heights view of the programme - from the SKYNET 5 PFI to SKYNET 6EC Considerations for the future space operating environment, space as congested and contested SKYNETs ecosystem: exploring the use of HAPS and allied partnerships Key requirements for SKYNET 6 availability, coverage, flexibility and interoperability The long view how SKYNET 6 will shape SKYNET 7Presented by Captain David Moody, Deputy Head, Space, UK STRATCOM

2) The UKs MilSatCom Programme: A Primer Current capabilities offered by SKYNET 5: core services and commercial offerings in C, Ku and Ka bands SKYNET 6 timelines for the SDW stop gap and 6EC BLOS solution provision International by design: ensuring SKYNETs architectural ecosystem supports interoperability and collaborative allied operations Sovereign, shared and commercial delivering the right balance of capability for the UK Competition timelines for the SDW and 6ECPresented by Wing Commander David Black, Skynet 6EC Project Manager, ISS, UK MoD

Throughout the three-day event, attendees will also be able to network and hold meetings with Skynets programme managers and key stakeholders on SMis virtual conference platform. In this time of global disruption, there is no better place to be for SATCOM professionals who are interested in doing business with the UK MOD.

The full speaker line-up and three-day agenda for Global MilSatCom can be viewed online at: http://ww.globalmilsatcom.com/PR6

SMi Groups 22nd Annual Global MilSatCom10th 12th November 2020Virtual Conference & Exhibition: Online Access Onlyhttp://ww.globalmilsatcom.com/PR6

Gold Sponsor: AirbusSponsors: Boeing I GovSat I Inmarsat I Isotropic Systems I Leonardo DRS I Lockheed Martin I Northrop Grumman I Ovzon I ST Engineering iDirect I Thales Communications I ViasatExhibitors: Hytec Inter I Marlink SAS

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For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries, contact Alia Malick on +44 (0) 207 827 6168 or amalick@smi-online.co.uk

About SMi Group: Established since 1993, SMi Group is a global event-production company that specializes in Business-to-Business Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and online Communities. We create and deliver events in the Defence, Security, Energy, Utilities, Finance and Pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on having access to the world's most forward-thinking opinion leaders and visionaries, allowing us to bring our communities together to Learn, Engage, Share and Network. More information can be found at http://www.smi-online.co.uk

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