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June 01, 2016

Airbus DS to provide German armed forces with satcomm services for the next 7 years
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2016
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract worth 113.8 million euros by the procurement agency of German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) to provide commercial satellite communication services until 2023. Airbus Defence and Space has been providing these satcom services since 2006. The contract which is valid for the next seven-and-a-half years includes the provision of access to selected C- and Ku-band transponders that are used for a variety of applications including voice and data connections i ... read more

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