Airbus, one of Europe’s leading defence firms, has cautioned that thousands of jobs in the UK could be jeopardised if the government awards a military satellite contract to an American competitor. The company has informed the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that losing the Skynet 6 satellite deal could endanger £10bn in potential exports. The MoD is set to tender the Skynet contract soon. Airbus and US firm Lockheed Martin are the primary contenders.
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