EUTELSAT satellite selected by SES Government Solutions for US Africa Command

4 November 2014

Eutelsat America Corp., the US subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications has been selected by SES Government Solutions to provide satellite capacity to support communications for U.S. Africa Command.

SES Government Solutions included the sale of transponders on a Eutelsat satellite as part of the five-year contract solution awarded by the U.S. Air Force on behalf of US Africa Command. Eutelsat’s coverage of western Africa and its fuel-saving operation in inclined orbit matched the solicitation for commercial satellite bandwidth to support communications for the military.

The contract is the first in a series of “Pathfinder” awards assigned by the US Defense Department, reflecting a new way of doing business with commercial satellite operators.

David Bair, CEO of Eutelsat America Corp. said, “We are delighted to be involved in this new procurement method by the US Defense Department and that a Eutelsat satellite is helping to meet the requirements of a rigorous and experienced user of commercial satellite capacity.”