Ovzon secures first US defense order for Ovzon 3 satellite services
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024

Ovzon has secured its inaugural order for the Ovzon Pegasus service on the newly launched Ovzon 3 satellite, facilitated through Viasat Government Services. This marks a shift from the existing Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service, previously provided to the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DOD) via leased satellite capacity, to now leveraging the capabilities of the Ovzon 3 satellite. The contract, effective for twelve months, commenced on August 1, 2024, and is valued at approximately 6.2 million USD.

This contract, tailored to meet U.S. DOD requirements, supersedes the earlier eight-month agreement signed in December 2023. The Ovzon 3 satellite, launched in January 2024, underwent successful in-orbit testing before being fully operational for commercial service on July 5, 2024.

"The U.S. Department of Defense has been a valued long-term customer for Ovzon. They were the first to rely on Ovzon SATCOM-as-Service for their critical missions, the first to order the Ovzon T7 mobile satellite terminal, and now first to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the industry first Ovzon 3 satellite.

"We are proud to support the U.S. DOD and deliver specialized applications for enhanced performance, mobility, and resiliency. Transitioning from leased satellite networks to Ovzon 3 is in progress, and we are confident it will play a critical role for the U.S. DOD and other key customers in the years to come," said Per Noren, CEO of Ovzon.

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