In answering a parliamentary question from James Cartlidge, MP for South Suffolk, Eagle outlined the government’s strategy to boost employment in the rapidly growing space industry.
Eagle pointed to major MOD projects, including the £5 billion SKYNET secure global satellite communications programme, as key drivers of job creation. She explained, “The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports the creation of new jobs in the space sector through major spending on projects such as the SKYNET secure global satellite communications programme, worth £5 billion over ten years, and the ISTARI programme which develops a range of world-leading technology.”
These programmes not only contribute to the UK’s national security but also provide significant opportunities for businesses to expand and recruit talent in a globally competitive market. Eagle gave the example of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, where MOD contracts have “directly supported around 100 jobs, with many more indirectly.”
In addition to job creation, these space programmes are designed to promote industrial sponsorships, educational schemes, and skills development, bringing new talent into the sector.
Eagle added, “Programmes like SKYNET include requirements for industrial sponsorships, educational schemes and skills development to bring new talent into the industry.”
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