
The Australian Ministry of Defence on Nov. 4 terminated its procurement activity with Lockheed Martin [LMT] for a single communications satellite in favor of pursuing multiple spacecraft that could provide a more resilient communications capability for its military. Lockheed Martin’s Australia-based business in April 2023 was named the preferred bidder for the Australian Defence Satellite Communications System, that was called JP9102 and was intended to be launched into a geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) (Defense Daily, April 3, 2023). Australia wants…