Australian Defence Force, Lockheed Martin

Australia cancels military satellite project with Lockheed Martin
The project was to deliver the nation's first sovereign-controlled satellite communication system over the Indo-Pacific regions.
Australia kills $5.3B military space program with Lockheed
"I am sure some companies will seriously consider the business case for dealing with defense as a customer in the future, which I worry will mean our warfighters will miss out on homegrown innovations that can make a difference on the battlefield,
$7 billion project to create Australian military satellites axed amid defence spending review
A $7 billion plan to create an Australian military-grade satellite communications system announced in April last year has been cancelled as current defence spending is reviewed.
Australia Cancels $7 Billion Military Satellite Project with Lockheed Martin, Opts for Multi-Orbit System
Australia has canceled a landmark $7 billion military satellite contract with U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, pivoting toward a more flexible, multi-orbit satellite communication system. The cancellation was communicated through a statement from the Australian Department of Defence on.
Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech
Defence says threats have outpaced a satellite system intended for the ADF, but the opposition says cancellation of the space project 'devastates' capabilities.
Defence cancels GEO satellite comms project
Defence has cancelled a multi-billion dollar project for a geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite communications system that Lockheed Martin was set to build.
Australia's $7.7 billion military satellite program axed amid defence cuts
Australia's largest-ever defence space contract aimed to deliver a hardened network of three to five satellites offering high-level cyber and electronic warfare protection.
Australia is axing a $7bn military satellite project, leaving defence comms potentially vulnerable
Reports claim the government is cancelling the JP9102 project by Lockheed Martin, meant to deliver an “uncrackable” comms network for the Australian military.
SpaceNews1d
Australia abandons $5 billion geostationary satellite program to explore ‘multi-orbit’ options
The Australian Department of Defence pulls the plug on the JP9102 geostationary satellite program awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2023 ...
$7bn satellite contract move ‘not a cancellation’ but strategy pivot, ministers say
Key ministers have broken their silence on a major decision involving a $7bn defence satellite contract, insisting it is not a “cancellation” per say but a pivot in strategy.
The Australian2h
Budget ‘prioritisation’ in axing of satellite plan, officials say
A Senate committee heard $90m of taxpayers’ money had been wasted on the project, known as JP9102, which was to have been ...
Australia Cancels Lockheed Martin Military Satellite Project
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has cancelled a multi-billion dollar military satellite project with Lockheed Martin, with a ...
The Mandarin1d
Space junk: $7bn Defence satellite deal pulled from launch pad
Pivoting rather than sticking with the course sees prime contractor Lockheed Martin lose the Department of Defence's JP9102 satellite deal.
Satellite down: nation’s biggest ever space program dumped over multibillion-dollar cost
Another source said the planned budget for the project was ­insufficient for Lockheed Martin to deliver it. The company ...