Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, space segment (SICRAL 3A and 3B), as well as the design, production, and integration of the UHF, SHF, and Ka-band payloads. Meanwhile, Telespazio is managing the development of the ground segment. (Thales Alenia Space)

Italy's geostationary (GEO) satellite communications programme SICRAL 3 (Italian System for Secure Communications and Alerts) has reached the critical design review stage, with the satellites – 3A and 3B – expected to launch from 2026 and 2027 respectively, Janes learnt at SAE's Global MilSatCom 2023 conference held from 6 to 9 November in London.

Speaking about SICRAL 3, Brigadier General Davide Cipelletti, chief of the Space General Office for Italian Defence General Staff, said that the “programme represents the leading edge of our capabilities development plan”, with 3A offering services in super-high frequency (SHF) and Ka military bands, while 3B providing ultra-high frequency (UHF) tactical communications.

Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, space segment (SICRAL 3A and 3B), as well as the design, production, and integration of the UHF, SHF, and Ka-band payloads. Meanwhile, Telespazio is managing the development of the ground segment. (Thales Alenia Space)

Italy's geostationary (GEO) satellite communications programme SICRAL 3 (Italian System for Secure Communications and Alerts) has reached the critical design review stage, with the satellites – 3A and 3B – expected to launch from 2026 and 2027 respectively, Janes learnt at SAE's Global MilSatCom 2023 conference held from 6 to 9 November in London.

Speaking about SICRAL 3, Brigadier General Davide Cipelletti, chief of the Space General Office for Italian Defence General Staff, said that the “programme represents the leading edge of our capabilities development plan”, with 3A offering services in super-high frequency (SHF) and Ka military bands, while 3B providing ultra-high frequency (UHF) tactical communications.

Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, space segment (SICRAL 3A and 3B), as well as the design, production, and integration of the UHF, SHF, and Ka-band payloads. Meanwhile, Telespazio is managing the development of the ground segment. (Thales Alenia Space)

Italy's geostationary (GEO) satellite communications programme SICRAL 3 (Italian System for Secure Communications and Alerts) has reached the critical design review stage, with the satellites – 3A and 3B – expected to launch from 2026 and 2027 respectively, Janes learnt at SAE's Global MilSatCom 2023 conference held from 6 to 9 November in London.

Speaking about SICRAL 3, Brigadier General Davide Cipelletti, chief of the Space General Office for Italian Defence General Staff, said that the “programme represents the leading edge of our capabilities development plan”, with 3A offering services in super-high frequency (SHF) and Ka military bands, while 3B providing ultra-high frequency (UHF) tactical communications.

Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, space segment (SICRAL 3A and 3B), as well as the design, production, and integration of the UHF, SHF, and Ka-band payloads. Meanwhile, Telespazio is managing the development of the ground segment. (Thales Alenia Space)

Italy's geostationary (GEO) satellite communications programme SICRAL 3 (Italian System for Secure Communications and Alerts) has reached the critical design review stage, with the satellites – 3A and 3B – expected to launch from 2026 and 2027 respectively, Janes learnt at SAE's Global MilSatCom 2023 conference held from 6 to 9 November in London.

Speaking about SICRAL 3, Brigadier General Davide Cipelletti, chief of the Space General Office for Italian Defence General Staff, said that the “programme represents the leading edge of our capabilities development plan”, with 3A offering services in super-high frequency (SHF) and Ka military bands, while 3B providing ultra-high frequency (UHF) tactical communications.

Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, space segment (SICRAL 3A and 3B), as well as the design, production, and integration of the UHF, SHF, and Ka-band payloads. Meanwhile, Telespazio is managing the development of the ground segment. (Thales Alenia Space)

Italy's geostationary (GEO) satellite communications programme SICRAL 3 (Italian System for Secure Communications and Alerts) has reached the critical design review stage, with the satellites – 3A and 3B – expected to launch from 2026 and 2027 respectively, Janes learnt at SAE's Global MilSatCom 2023 conference held from 6 to 9 November in London.

Speaking about SICRAL 3, Brigadier General Davide Cipelletti, chief of the Space General Office for Italian Defence General Staff, said that the “programme represents the leading edge of our capabilities development plan”, with 3A offering services in super-high frequency (SHF) and Ka military bands, while 3B providing ultra-high frequency (UHF) tactical communications.

Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, space segment (SICRAL 3A and 3B), as well as the design, production, and integration of the UHF, SHF, and Ka-band payloads. Meanwhile, Telespazio is managing the development of the ground segment. (Thales Alenia Space)

Italy's geostationary (GEO) satellite communications programme SICRAL 3 (Italian System for Secure Communications and Alerts) has reached the critical design review stage, with the satellites – 3A and 3B – expected to launch from 2026 and 2027 respectively, Janes learnt at SAE's Global MilSatCom 2023 conference held from 6 to 9 November in London.

Speaking about SICRAL 3, Brigadier General Davide Cipelletti, chief of the Space General Office for Italian Defence General Staff, said that the “programme represents the leading edge of our capabilities development plan”, with 3A offering services in super-high frequency (SHF) and Ka military bands, while 3B providing ultra-high frequency (UHF) tactical communications.