Syracuse 4B will be launched in early 2023, following the successful launch of Syracuse 4A in October 2021. In the picture is the Syracuse 4A satellite. (Thales Alenia Space)

A French military satellite communications (satcom) system will be launched in 2023.

Speaking at the Global MilSatCom 2022 conference and exhibition held in London between 8 and 10 November, Lieutenant Colonel Marina Ballanger, Satcom International Affairs at the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA), announced that the launch date for the Syracuse 4B satellite has been confirmed for early 2023.

Development of the satellite is expected to be completed by December 2022, and ready for its launch date in early 2023, she said.

The Syracuse IV programme, launched in 2015 and valued at EUR3.6 billion (USD3.6 billion), involves the complete renewal of the Syracuse III satellites and ground stations. Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space are prime contractors.

Syracuse 4B will be launched in early 2023, following the successful launch of Syracuse 4A in October 2021. In the picture is the Syracuse 4A satellite. (Thales Alenia Space)

A French military satellite communications (satcom) system will be launched in 2023.

Speaking at the Global MilSatCom 2022 conference and exhibition held in London between 8 and 10 November, Lieutenant Colonel Marina Ballanger, Satcom International Affairs at the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA), announced that the launch date for the Syracuse 4B satellite has been confirmed for early 2023.

Development of the satellite is expected to be completed by December 2022, and ready for its launch date in early 2023, she said.

The Syracuse IV programme, launched in 2015 and valued at EUR3.6 billion (USD3.6 billion), involves the complete renewal of the Syracuse III satellites and ground stations. Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space are prime contractors.

Syracuse 4B will be launched in early 2023, following the successful launch of Syracuse 4A in October 2021. In the picture is the Syracuse 4A satellite. (Thales Alenia Space)

A French military satellite communications (satcom) system will be launched in 2023.

Speaking at the Global MilSatCom 2022 conference and exhibition held in London between 8 and 10 November, Lieutenant Colonel Marina Ballanger, Satcom International Affairs at the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA), announced that the launch date for the Syracuse 4B satellite has been confirmed for early 2023.

Development of the satellite is expected to be completed by December 2022, and ready for its launch date in early 2023, she said.

The Syracuse IV programme, launched in 2015 and valued at EUR3.6 billion (USD3.6 billion), involves the complete renewal of the Syracuse III satellites and ground stations. Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space are prime contractors.

Syracuse 4B will be launched in early 2023, following the successful launch of Syracuse 4A in October 2021. In the picture is the Syracuse 4A satellite. (Thales Alenia Space)

A French military satellite communications (satcom) system will be launched in 2023.

Speaking at the Global MilSatCom 2022 conference and exhibition held in London between 8 and 10 November, Lieutenant Colonel Marina Ballanger, Satcom International Affairs at the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA), announced that the launch date for the Syracuse 4B satellite has been confirmed for early 2023.

Development of the satellite is expected to be completed by December 2022, and ready for its launch date in early 2023, she said.

The Syracuse IV programme, launched in 2015 and valued at EUR3.6 billion (USD3.6 billion), involves the complete renewal of the Syracuse III satellites and ground stations. Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space are prime contractors.

Syracuse 4B will be launched in early 2023, following the successful launch of Syracuse 4A in October 2021. In the picture is the Syracuse 4A satellite. (Thales Alenia Space)

A French military satellite communications (satcom) system will be launched in 2023.

Speaking at the Global MilSatCom 2022 conference and exhibition held in London between 8 and 10 November, Lieutenant Colonel Marina Ballanger, Satcom International Affairs at the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA), announced that the launch date for the Syracuse 4B satellite has been confirmed for early 2023.

Development of the satellite is expected to be completed by December 2022, and ready for its launch date in early 2023, she said.

The Syracuse IV programme, launched in 2015 and valued at EUR3.6 billion (USD3.6 billion), involves the complete renewal of the Syracuse III satellites and ground stations. Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space are prime contractors.

Syracuse 4B will be launched in early 2023, following the successful launch of Syracuse 4A in October 2021. In the picture is the Syracuse 4A satellite. (Thales Alenia Space)

A French military satellite communications (satcom) system will be launched in 2023.

Speaking at the Global MilSatCom 2022 conference and exhibition held in London between 8 and 10 November, Lieutenant Colonel Marina Ballanger, Satcom International Affairs at the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l'armement: DGA), announced that the launch date for the Syracuse 4B satellite has been confirmed for early 2023.

Development of the satellite is expected to be completed by December 2022, and ready for its launch date in early 2023, she said.

The Syracuse IV programme, launched in 2015 and valued at EUR3.6 billion (USD3.6 billion), involves the complete renewal of the Syracuse III satellites and ground stations. Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space are prime contractors.