The Skynet 5 programme is one of the largest private finance initiatives (PFI) ever signed off by the Ministry of Defence, provided by Paradigm Secure Communications, owned by the defence contracting giant EADS. The MoD leases communications services for phones and internet using Paradigm's three "military hardened" satellites, and yesterday it signed a deal to launch a fourth and extend the contract for two years until 2022. Read more