[Satellite Today 02-24-09] Al Yah Satellite Communications (Yahsat) is launching YahSecure, a secure satellite communications service to military, government agencies and mission-critical commercial applications, the company announced Feb. 22.
    YahSecure intends to offer secure links in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East through Yahsat’s Ka-band satellite capacity for a range of applications. The steerable Ka-band beams help to quickly address changing requirements. Yahsat said it also will have backup networks for disaster recovery and secure communication networks for government applications.
     “YahSecure will address the satellite communications requirements of government and military of the region. It will cater to diverse customer segments including armed forces, border control, coast guards, embassy networks, government agencies by providing breach proof encryption services and robust levels of security for mission-critical applications,” Jassem Al Zaabi, CEO of Yahsat, said in a statement.