# SATCOMBw 3 is short for Bundeswehr’s satellite communications system.

*aerospace · news · 2024-07-04 · SpaceNews*

## Key points

- Airbus Defense and Space secured a $2.5 billion contract for Germany's SATCOMBw 3 satellites.
- SATCOMBw 3 will deploy two new geostationary satellites, replacing the 15-year-old SATCOMBw 2 system.
- The project includes 15 years of operational support, not just satellite development and launch.
- Key satellite components, including payload integration and solar arrays, will be sourced from German suppliers.

**Companies:** Airbus, OHB
**Countries:** Germany

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