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UK awards CGI GBP65 million contract for BOREALIS space system

UK Defence Equipment and Support awarded CGI UK a five year, GBP65 million contract for BOREALIS, a command and data system meant to improve UK space domain awareness and protect military satellites.

Verified AI-drafted UK Ministry of Defence (DE&S) press release, 7 March 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish how BOREALIS will interoperate with allied space surveillance systems.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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