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Lockheed wins Australia’s biggest ever space contract, worth estimated $4B AUD

The Defense Department here, in an unusual move, announced that Lockheed had been directly awarded the contract for what is expected to be a $4 billion AUD ($2.86 billon) commitment to Australia’s first sovereign military satellite program.

By Colin Clark

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JP 9102: Australia opens bidding on its biggest space contract ever

Industry sources say the tender will lead to at least two, and as many as four, military communication satellites being built for the Australian military, as well as ground stations. A decision on the winner is expected this year.

By Colin Clark