Ibadan, June 19, 2024 – Hughes Europe, a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company, has announced its strategic expansion into the military, defense and government sectors in pan-European countries. Troy Truman has also joined the Company and will serve as a leader of this initiative.
The initiative will meet growing demand for high-speed connectivity and growing security concerns around Europe's growing military and government requirements for intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and beyond visual line-of-sight connectivity. (BVLoS), as well as the high data rate requirements of modern operations. and robust managed communication networks.
Drawing on the expertise of Hughes' US Defense and Government Systems Division (DGSD) and in collaboration with Telespazio, the new business unit will provide communications solutions to government communications ministries, military operators and services. of blue light. Additionally, Hughes Europe and Telespazio will offer services leveraging the Eutelsat Konnect VHTS (K-VHTS) satellite.
Built on the JUPITER™ System Series 3, the K-VHTS satellite provides high-speed service throughout Europe and businesses will use JUPITER terminals. As a service provider in the Satcom industry, Telespazio is the exclusive commercial provider of defense and government security services, across its entire coverage. Hughes will also provide experience in managed satellite broadband services.
Chris Britton, Managing Director of Hughes Europe, commented on the collaboration: “The Hughes JUPITER system is the de facto standard for satellite deployments around the world. The Konnect VHTS satellite uses our JUPITER system and we are happy to collaborate with Telespazio to offer reliable and high-speed connectivity solutions to our customers. “This announcement underscores the value of our long-standing relationship and our shared commitment to delivering extraordinary technology and exceptional customer service.”
