Luxembourg DoD Partners with SES and HITEC to Augment SATCOM Ground Infrastructure
22 Février 2024 - 2:25PM
Business Wire
New ground stations procured by the Directorate
of Defence will be utilised by Luxembourg Army to improve its
resilience by accessing satellite connectivity services via
GovSat-1, and ensuring interoperability with WGS
The Luxembourg Directorate of Defence (DoD) procured two ground
stations following a competitive call for tender to enable the
Luxembourg Army to improve its resilience by accessing secure
satellite communications services, the DoD, SES and HITEC
Luxembourg said today.
The ground stations, which will be installed at the Luxembourg
Army’s Military Centre in Diekirch, will be used for Luxembourg’s
GovSat-1 satellite services in X- and Military Ka-band frequencies,
as well as for the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) system, the
backbone of the satellite communications capability of the U.S.
DoD.
The addition of the two new ground stations reinforce resiliency
and augment the existing Luxembourg Army satcom infrastructure
already built by SES and HITEC Luxembourg 10 years ago, bringing
the total number of dedicated antennas to four. The new ground
stations unlock the strong potential to scale and add
interoperability with the NATO partner systems, in line with the
country’s defence strategy for the years to come.
Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg Minister of Defence: “Access to secure
satellite communications has always been among the priorities and
strengths of Luxembourg, allowing the country to reinforce defence
capabilities, as well as enabling fulfillment of Luxembourg’s
commitments towards the EU and NATO. To keep the upper
technological edge, we will continue to leverage Luxembourg’s
globally-renowned expertise in the space sector, to increase our
resilience, including that of our armed forces.”
“It is an honour for SES to help strengthen the Luxembourg
Government’s defence pillar by adding resiliency to its secure
satcom,” said Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES. “Following the successful
implementation of the initial ground stations by the Luxembourg
Army, we are delighted to extend its communications infrastructure
that leverages Luxembourg’s GovSat-1 and enhances interoperability
with the partner systems.”
“We are proud to be part of the project and once again join
efforts with SES to help augment Luxembourg’s defence capabilities
with resilient and proven technology,” said Philippe Osch, CEO of
HITEC Luxembourg. “The ground terminals to be supplied for the
Luxembourg Army’s satcom infrastructure are a source of particular
pride for us as they combine the latest technological innovations
and a track-record of superior “Made in Luxembourg” quality.”
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About SES
SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere
on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and
providing seamless data connectivity services around the world. As
a leader in global content connectivity solutions, SES owns and
operates the world’s only geosynchronous orbit and medium earth
orbit (GEO-MEO) constellation of satellites with the unique
combination of global coverage and high performance. By leveraging
its vast and intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES delivers
high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on land, at sea or in
the air, and is a trusted partner to the world’s leading
telecommunications companies, mobile network operators,
governments, connectivity and cloud service providers,
broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners. SES’s
video network carries over 6,400 channels, reaching 369 million
households, delivering managed media services for both linear and
non-linear content. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and
listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG).
Further information is available at: www.ses.com
About HITEC Luxembourg
HITEC Luxembourg S.A., a 100%-owned Luxembourg company, has
developed its business activities in the field of innovative and
quality products and services.
HITEC offers high technology solutions covering different
business areas: satellite ground segment; specific and standard
equipment for testing and measuring of physical properties; traffic
management; mission critical; engineering; consulting; software
& ICT development and project management. HITEC serves private
and public sector customers at a national and international
level.
In our daily commitment, know-how, creativity, quality and
perseverance are an integral part of HITECs’ undertaking.
Enthusiasm for technology and innovation and a dedication to
life-long-learning are core elements of our company culture,
reflected by our highly qualified and motivated staff.
HITEC is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and AQAP 2110 certified
and has several labels, such as “SuperDrecksKëscht fir Betriber“
(ISO 14024:2000 Standard), “Entreprise Socialement Responsable”,
delivered by the indr, Responsibility Europe, Made in Luxembourg
(for most of the products & services) and is signatory of the
IMS Diversity Charter and the “Pacte National – Entreprises et
Droits de l’Homme Luxembourg”. HITECs’ motto: market-oriented,
client-centric and technology driven.
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For further information please contact: Suzanne Ong
External Communications, SES Tel. +352 710 725 500
suzanne.ong@ses.com
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