RESTON, Va. - Wednesday, April 15th 2015 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global satellite solutions provider SES Government Solutions (SES GS) announced it has been awarded a 1-year task order with four 1-year option periods to provide 288 MHz of Ku-band satellite capacity to support forces deployed to the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operation.

The innovative solution designed by the SES GS team is supported entirely by SES capacity. This agreement allows U.S. troops to send and receive information through satellite services and offers Central Command the flexibility to support forces deployed in the region when and where required.

SES GS has a long-standing relationship supporting U.S. forces. SES satellites have supported the U.S. military for nearly four decades.

About SES Government Solutions

SES Government Solutions, a subsidiary of global satellite operator SES, is exclusively focused on meeting the satellite communications needs of the U.S. Government. Leveraging more than four decades of experience in the government SATCOM market, SES Government Solutions offers robust and secure satellite-based communications solutions. Supported by SES’s fleet of over 50 satellites offering comprehensive global coverage, SES Government Solutions offers highly reliable fixed and on-the-move capacity. Further information under www.ses-gs.com

Contacts

SES Government Solutions

Natalia Kossobokova

Marketing & Communications Director

Tel: +1 703 610 0928

natalia.kossobokova@ses-gs.com

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