Network for the Sky Blog
Welcome to the Aero Defence Connectivity blog, a series, designed to give insight into Aero Communications.
In this series we will cover the current challenges, new technology and future advances of the Aero Defence Battlespace. Hear from our industry experts on how to bridge the gap between current solutions and the air mission needs of today and the future.
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Airbus Defence and Space launches XEBRA – Military satellite communications service with world’s smallest and lightest X-band terminal
03.02.2016 | Press release
Small, lightweight, low power terminal combined with Skynet X-band satellites provides highly mobile and secure data and voice communications
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Successful launch of the first laser telecommunication satellite of the ‘SpaceDataHighway’
30.01.2016 | Press release
With the EDRS-SpaceDataHighway, Airbus Defence and Space and ESA are launching the equivalent of optical fibre in Space
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Airbus Defence and Space will provide free satellite communications and calls for German troops
18.01.2016 | Press release
The German Ministry of Defence has renewed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to provide free satellite communications and calls for German troops for another four years
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Launch of the first satellite in the “SpaceDataHighway” programme
15.01.2016 | Press release
SpaceDataHighway will provide high speed laser communication in space of extremely high volumes of data transfer, up to 50 terabytes per day
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Airbus Defence and Space in association with Thales Alenia Space, to build next-generation French military communications satellite
23.12.2015 | Press release
The French Ministry of Defence has selected Airbus Defence and Space for one of two telecommunications satellites for the future COMSAT NG system
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Airbus Defence and Space completes first mobile general ground station for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance
21.12.2015 | Press release
Airbus Defence and Space completes first mobile general ground station for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance
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Skynet 5A satellite move to Asia-Pacific complete
15.09.2015 | Press release
X-band and UHF Milsatcom services available for Asia Pacific region from 1st September
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Skynet 5A satellite starts move eastwards
24.07.2015 | Press release
Secure X-band and UHF MILSATCOM available for users in the Asia Pacific region by autumn 2015
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Airbus Defence and Space unveils new mobile welfare communication portfolio
23.06.2015 | Press release
Wel2Go is a mobile connectivity suite with three service levels of private communications for troops and remote workers
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Airbus Defence and Space provides Skynet military satellite communication to Norwegian MoD
08.06.2015 | Press release
With this 4 year framework agreement signed with Defence Logistic Organisation (NDLO) Norwegian forces gets augmented naval, ground and air communication capabilities