[Satellite Today 04-24-09] SES Americom-New Skies has signed a new capacity deal with DRS Technologies, renewing an agreement for 160 megahertz of satellite capacity and connectivity to support the DRS Technologies Global Communications Network (GCN), SES announced April 23.
    As part of the agreement, DRS Technologies will utilize C-band and Ku-band capacity on fourteen beams across four SES Americom-New Skies satellites, NSS-9, NSS-6, NSS-7, NSS-703, as well as uplink services at strategic global teleports and access points to meet the proprietary voice, video and data communications needs of civilian and government agencies and military forces worldwide. DRS Technologies is also using SES Americom-New Skies satellites to support telemedicine and rural learning programs.
    “Our Global Communications Network is built with the best, most reliable technologies and platforms available so that we can meet the stringent demands of military and commercial customers operating in some of the toughest environments in the world. SES Americom-New Skies continues to earn our global business by helping us meet the challenges of ever-changing markets with deep expertise and unmatched flexibility,” said Jim Scott, vice president and general manager of global enterprise solutions for DRS Technologies, in a statement.