The Royal Army inked agreement to change the existing Skynet 5 network. UK, did not open a tender for the production of the Skynet 6 satellite and gave its satellite production mission to Airbus Defense and Space.

The Skynet 6 military communications satellite will close the gap after the end of its life span of the existing Skynet 5 system. With the new satellite, improve communication and data transmission speed and security have aimed. Detailed information about the deal was not declerate The Skynet 6A satellite is scheduled to become operative in mid-2025.