Mo D Satellite Communications Captain Dave Moody Royal

Mo. D Satellite Communications Captain Dave Moody Royal Navy JFC – Deputy Head of Space Defence Space Conference: 21 -22 May 18 JFC

Future Operating Environment Congested Cluttered Contested Connected Constrained JFC

Warfare in the information age: evolution Impacts on Defence Increased choice of effects (range /accuracy) with stealth Exploitation through commercial enterprise Autonomous systems and robotics across environments Operationalizing and executing Information Age Warfare is not an optional extra … Innovation … it is the heart of our transformational capability strategy to give UK Military a competitive edge in how we fight in a dangerous and unpredictable world. Integration Information JOINT ADVANTAGE Explosion of data, processing power and connectivity General Deverell COMD JFC - Securing access to specialist skills - Exploiting commercial capacity and capability General Barrons Former COMD JFC - Building resilience in space-based & spaceenhanced services - Developing space control with allies FFC - Jul 2017 - Promoting rule of law and international norms JFC

SKYNET 5 – Current Capability 4 x SKYNET 5 satellites (plus 3 x SKYNET 4 satellites) § PFI delivered by Airbus Defence and Space to 2022 • Space and Ground Segments • Satcom Services § Assured SHF & UHF • Nuclear hardened, Anti-jam capability, Secure Telemetry, Tracking and Control Terrestrial Links PFI contract also provides: • • • Deployable land ground segments and terminals Maritime terminals Lightweight Mobile Terminals exploiting bearers of opportunity Commercial Services IPLCs § Additional capacity and services contracted via PFI • Welfare, Broadcast, IPLCs • Mo. Us with Allied Nations • Commercial Satellite Communication Services JFC

SKYNET 6 – Future Requirements SKYNET 6 system of systems Sovereign Allied Commercial ? Illustrative coverage from requirements providing global coverage 2022 SKYNET 5 PFI 2025 Service Delivery Wrap 2040+ ~2028 SKYNET 6 Enduring Capability 6 A End of PFI SKYNET 6 Candidate Key User Requirements SK 6 A Launch “A resilient, protected and assured worldwide X-band, UHF and wider communications capabilities to enable information superiority for UK Force Elements in the delivery of Defence Tasks and Contingent Operations. ” JFC

SKYNET 6 – Requirements COVERAGE § The user requires access to fit for purpose services within…DSD 16 coverage areas § The ‘few’ vs the ‘many’ Science + innovation + leveraging the commercial market ……. all need to be considered and balanced JFC

SKYNET 6 – Requirements AVAILABILITY § Over 99% availability… § Resilience, Redundancy and survivability… • Anti-Jamming capability • Radiation Hardening and Nuclear Hardening (HANE) • Satellite linking to reduce ground footprint? • Congested Contested and Competitive EM environment • Benefit of low cost, quick to replace tech. • Maintenance & update in Space? JFC

SKYNET 6 - International Collaboration INTEROPERABILITY § Interoperable service …across Gov’t, Allies and Partners § Filling the capability gap through international collaboration NATO Obligations US FR NSP 2 k AEHF COMSAT NG 2005 -2019 Future NATO Sat. Com CP 9 A 0130 Mo. U already present and negotiations underway for operation into 2030’s. Possible mutual support mechanism and pooling and sharing agreement MUOS SYRACUSE III/IV Wideband Ao. A Additional route for meeting the Allied contribution through collaboration. CJEF burden sharing. 2020 -2034 UK Mo. D keen to collaborate but still identifying opportunities to engage within US offer Meeting desire to continue to grow their Sat. Co. M capability through burden sharing Active desire to be a part of the solution set WGS Mechanisms already present for reciprocal exchange of capacity/connectivity Norway / Canada EU Polar Sat. Com GOVSATCOM Exploring opportunities regarding polar Sat. Com UK Space Agency lead for possible future pooling and sharing arrangement. Viability demonstration of pooling and sharing already being progressed. Resourcing collaborative activity is a key challenge for UK JFC

SKYNET 6 - Industrial Engagement Exploiting commercial capacity and capability wherever possible Securing access to specialist skills inside and outside of Defence Aligned Technologies Sat. Com on the move In-orbit servicing / lifeextension Commercial Provision High Capacity Satellites Mega-constellations (LEO/MEO) Operational Flexibility Building resilience in space-based and spaceenhanced services Technological developments have you engaged with Mo. D? Hosted Payloads Responsive launch JFC

SKYNET 6 Challenges Accurate prediction of future demand Insufficient horizon scanning capacity/capability Achieving the right mix of protected, sovereign capability, collaborative access and commercially available capacity Spectrum/orbital filing availability (Anti-satellite) threat development MOD Space Policy & Strategy development Mitigating current lack of MOD SQEP. . . and building a future cadre JFC

Conclusions • UK Mo. D current solution supports flexible use and development of capability but… • UK Mo. D continues to be challenged to: • Develop itself as an Intelligent Customer • Define future requirement by translating concepts into concrete needs • Prioritise and define a suitable capability mix that can: • exploit emerging technologies • challenge conventional/fixed assumptions about BLOS capability • mitigate the future threat environment and remains affordable • UK continues to look towards all communities to collaborate to deliver capability, resilience and learn lessons. JFC