US Army Awards SES Space and Defense Pilot Contract for Managed SATCOM Services
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2024

SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been selected to provide the U.S. Army with Satellite Communications (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) in a pilot program under a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) valued at $3.6 million. This contract aims to offer flexible and tailored commercially leased SATCOM network services to meet evolving mission requirements. The contract was awarded to Global Enterprise Solutions (GES), which SES acquired in 2022, and now operates as part of SES Space and Defense.

The pilot program for SaaMS includes comprehensive, end-to-end managed subscription services. These services will enhance connectivity to commercial teleports and internet services, boosting the SATCOM capabilities of units across five different locations within three combatant commands: NORTHCOM, EUCOM, and USINDOPACOM.

A key aspect of the SaaMS Pilot is the provision of services with guaranteed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), which cover service availability and committed information rates in various service areas. These services will be backed by a 24/7 global Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC), utilizing SES Space and Defense's advanced Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Portal to ensure network visibility and situational awareness for U.S. Army users.

"The SaaMS Pilot program is a great opportunity for SES Space and Defense to continue to support our Army customers leveraging a true multi-orbit strategy and multi-band satellite fleet," said SES Space and Defense President and CEO David Fields. "This initiative will further advance the SaaMS service model, enabling the U.S. Army to seamlessly acquire industry equipment and bandwidth to carry out mission success with the integration of new technology."

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