Japan, India, the United Kingdom and Other Suppliers
What role do other countries play in the space supply chain, and can they add capacity?
Chapter summary
Japan is the most important supplier outside the US, Europe and China, for battery cells, GaN RF, carbon fibre, solar cells and precision parts.
Key takeaways
- 1
The United Kingdom contributes satellite manufacturing, RF components and propulsion, and hosts OneWeb's registration.
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India is building a domestic supply chain behind ISRO and a growing private sector but remains small in merchant exports.
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South Korea, Israel, Canada, Australia and the Gulf states are building niches.
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