Space Defence

Defence Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 27 May 2021 Closed: 11 Dec 2023 Parliament page
Space is fundamental to modern warfare and security. It is now recognised as a military domain in its own right, with space-based assets playing an essential role in supporting operations. The Committee will examine the Government’s approach to developing and protecting the UK’s defence space capabilities, and is particularly interested … Read more
7 Recommendations
8 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
1 Letter
4 Events
Activity timeline 11 events
13 Jan
2023
Report published
11 Jan
2023
Correspondence
19 Oct
2022
Report published
8 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
8 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
14 Dec
2021
Oral evidence
14 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
7 Sep
2021
Oral evidence
7 Sep
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
13 Jul
2021
Oral evidence
13 Jul
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
8 Mar 2022
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Panel 1
Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Smyth · Ministry of Defence George Freeman MP · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy James Heappey MP · Ministry of Defence Rebecca Evernden · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
14 Dec 2021
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Panel 1; Panel 2
Justin T. Johnson · Meta Aerospace Major Tim Peake CMG - British ESA Astronaut
7 Sep 2021
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Space Defence: Session 2
Anita Bernie · KISPE Space Systems Ltd Nick Shave · UKspace Nik Smith · UKspace Richard Franklin · Airbus Defence and Space Ltd
13 Jul 2021
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Panel 1
Dr Mark Hilborne · Kings College London Dr Mark Presley · MAP Analytica
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Defence Space: through adversity to the stars? HC 182 19 Oct 2022 15 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
13 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Third Report - Defence Space: thro…
The investment in new space capabilities set out in the Defence Space Strategy, and the...
The investment in new space capabilities set out in the Defence Space Strategy, and the procurement of the next generation of Skynet communications satellites, will provide a clear opportunity for the MoD to make a positive long-term impact on the … Read more
Government Response
The government commits to investing £1.5 billion over ten years in new technologies and around £5 billion to enhance satellite communication capabilities. The Skynet programme is underway with delivery workstreams, contract competed for Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) to enable MOD to rebuild a cadre of qualified personnel.
Ministry of Defence
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Government Response AI assessment · 15 of 7 classified
Accepted 8
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 5
Rejected 1
Total 7 recs + 8 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
11 Jan 2023 To committee Letter from NAO to Chair regarding HCDC inquiry on Space Defence with outbound letter
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