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SATCOMBw 3 is short for Bundeswehr’s satellite communications system.
Airbus Defense and Space secured a $2.5 billion contract for Germany's SATCOMBw 3 satellites.
KEY POINTS
- 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.
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