6 May 2013

 Astrium Services Government, Inc., will offer UAE-owned Yahsat Military Ka-Band service to the US government. This service allows any US government or Department of Defense end user to utilise Yahsat Military Ka-Band capacity that is compatible with the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) constellation for greater global coverage and reliability.

Astrium was the prime contractor for the construction of the Yahsat satellite fleet. Astrium Services will provide end-to-end services using Yahsat Military Ka-Band capacity in order to meet DoD requirements on contract vehicles such as the Defense Information System Agency’s Future Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Services Acquisition (FCSA) program. This deal deepens Astrium Services’ commitment to be the leading provider of COMSATCOM and MILSATCOM services to the US government.

“Yahsat selected Astrium due to our extensive experience in building satellites and selling  satcom services to many armed forces worldwide as well as our strong history and relationships with the US government market,” said Bob Baker, heading Astrium Services Government, Inc. “We build end-to-end solutions that meet the government’s need for interoperable, secure, satellite services, and Yahsat’s Military Ka-Band will be another tool for us to utilise in designing the right solution for our customers mission requirements.”

Astrium Services Government, Inc., a trusted provider of COMSATCOM and MILSATCOM solutions to the U.S. government, is a leading operator of customised and secure end-to-end satellite communications services. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Astrium Services Government, Inc. delivers a full portfolio of fixed satellite solutions (X-Band, C-Band, Ku-Band and now Yahsat’s Military Ka-Band) and mobile satellite solutions (Inmarsat, Thuraya, and Iridium) to the U.S. government and military for their most critical missions. Formerly known as Vizada, Inc., Astrium Services Government, Inc. is the point of contact in North America for Astrium Services’ Skynet solutions.

For government customers, Astrium Services provides communications services through a one-stop-shop provisioning arrangement. The company’s solutions are cost-effective, secure and scalable with Quality of Service (QoS) that is guaranteed to support the most critical missions including COTM, asset tracking, troop welfare, infrastructure design and operation, and civil security.