US defence giant Lockheed Martin has fought off Airbus, Boeing and Optus to secure a lucrative contract to deliver Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation. The Department of Defence on Monday revealed Lockheed Martin as the preferred prime contractor for the JP9102 Australia Defence Satellite Communication system following a two-year procurement process. Lockheed Martin…

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