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Paradigm Secure Communications signs export contract for Milsatcom services with Canada
Paradigm Secure Communications Ltd., has been awarded a contract by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for the delivery of military communications services to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND).
This agreement requires Paradigm to provide managed secure communications services to the Canadian Navy, on an as and required basis. Paradigm will also provide the use of modem equipment in the UK to support the service and the provision of a dedicated backhaul connection between UK and Canada. This will allow the Canadian Military direct access to secure, survivable satellite communications, which will enhance their communications capability in remote areas, facilitate their role in NATO and national operations, and allow cost-effective management of these resources.
Paradigm Secure Communications, a subsidiary of EADS SPACE Services, is the world’s first commercial provider of Military X-band Services and the only company able to offer X-band communications on hardened and protected satellites that are compliant to NATO standards.
Malcolm Peto, Managing Director of Paradigm Secure Communications, said, “Paradigm is delighted to make this announcement and I look forward to continuing our close working arrangements with the Canadian Military. I am very pleased with the fast and responsive interaction between our teams and I welcome the DND to the Paradigm Milsatcom club.”
Paradigm is able to offer this unique service to export customers as a result of the signing of the groundbreaking Skynet 5 Private Finance Initiative contract with the UK MOD in October 2003. In May 2003, Paradigm took over operations of the entire UK MOD satellite communications (satcom) network, and is today meeting all the UK Armed Forces’ satcoms requirements through a comprehensive managed service approach.
The Skynet 5 PFI programme will deliver the most advanced and flexible satellite communications service with greatly increased throughput over the current system – the new satellites will have 12 times the power and will set the benchmark for military X-band performance. The service will enable instantaneous voice, video and data transmission between users deployed in a wide range of operational scenarios. Individual requests for services to meet specific operational requirements are handled by Paradigm, which provides 24/7 365 day support.
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