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EADS Space Provides SatCom Services To French Armed Forces
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 09, 2005 EADS Space Services has signed a framework agreement (ASTEL-S convention) with the French Ministry of Defence to provide satellite telecommunications services. EADS Space Services will provide the French armed forces with satellite telecommunications services in both civilian Ku (between Europe and external theatres of operations), and C bands and military band (SHF), for a renewable period of two years. The applications focus on land-based, naval and airborne activities and the coverage of world-wide services (video-conferencing, Internet, data exchange). For the ASTEL-S contract, EADS Space Services working jointly with London Satellite Exchange, whose operational base is in Toulouse. In order to meet the different requirements of the Ministry of Defense, EADS Space Services has reached agreements with the largest commercial satellite operators and with its British subsidiary, Paradigm Secure Communications, which already provides military telecommunications services to the United Kingdom Government. "We are honoured by the confidence that the French Ministry of Defence has shown in our ability to provide a complete range of satellite telecommunications services. ASTEL-S fits perfectly into EADS Space Services' strategic approach of creating partnerships with defence ministries across Europe for Space based telecommunications services - of which Paradigm has been a catalyst," explains Eric B�ranger, CEO of EADS Space Services. "Following the contract signed in mid-2004 with the Portuguese armed forces and NATO's decision for its European solution to include Paradigm, this new contract marks an important step in France for EADS Space Services." EADS Space Services is committed to providing and developing satellite services in the area of telecommunications and navigation. The considerable experience gained in setting up the Skynet 5 PFI is proving invaluable in supporting future programmes such as Europe's Galileo Satellite Navigation System and the German Military Satellite Communications System. Paradigm Secure Communications signed a �2.5bn contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in October 2003 for the provision of military satellite communications services up to 2018. The programme, procured as a Private Finance Initiative (PFI), includes the funding for the next generation of UK Milsatcom capability. The Paradigm team, lead by Paradigm Secure Communications, includes EADS Astrium: the system provider, and Paradigm Services Ltd for full services delivery Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Military Space News at SpaceWar.com
Space Group To Activate New Unit
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Jan 6, 2006Air Force Reserve Command's 310th Space Group will travel deeper into the space program when it activates a new unit Jan. 7. Headquarters Reserve National Security Space Institute will be a Reserve associate unit to the National Security Space Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo. The institute is the Department of Defense's focal point for providing education about space power in joint warfighting. |
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