Lead item · 5 October 2026

POSITIONINGUK sovereign space & defence procurement

UK Picks Between Airbus and Lockheed for £2bn Satellite Deal

Britain's choice tests whether sovereignty claims beat US integration — the same pitch SES makes across Europe.

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