澳大利亚取消了与洛克希德·马丁合作的数十亿美元军事卫星项目,以加强空间能力。 Australia cancels its multi-billion dollar military satellite project with Lockheed Martin to enhance space capabilities.

澳大利亚已取消与洛克希德·马丁的数十亿美元军事卫星项目,后者最初旨在开发地球静止轨道通信系统。 Australia has canceled its multi-billion dollar military satellite project with Lockheed Martin, originally aimed at developing a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) communication system. 国防部指出,不断演变的空间技术和威胁是转向多轨道能力的原因,这种能力被认为更具复原力。 The Department of Defence cited evolving space technologies and threats as reasons for the shift to a multi-orbit capability, which is deemed more resilient. 尽管该项目被取消,澳大利亚仍计划拨出90亿至120亿澳元用于增强空间能力,并保持洛克希德·马丁作为合作伙伴的地位。 Despite the project's cancellation, Australia plans to allocate A$9-12 billion for enhanced space capabilities, maintaining Lockheed Martin as a partner.