Mitsubishi Electric announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lockheed Martin to collaborate on geostationary defense communications satellites. Under the agreement, the companies will pursue delivery of advanced geostationary defense communications satellites to customers in Japan and overseas. The announcement notes that satellite communication is indispensable for national security due to its extensive coverage and flexibility, with growing global demand for next-generation systems that offer enhanced performance and superior resistance to interference.
Lockheed Martin will serve as a mission partner and develop and manufacture a communications payload for a next-generation defense communications satellite. Mitsubishi Electric was contracted by the Japan Ministry of Defense to supply this satellite on February 6. The incorporation of Lockheed Martin’s anti-jamming payload is intended to strengthen resistance to interference and support the establishment of a secure satellite communications network as the operational backbone for the Japan Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces.
