➀ SES Space & Defense has secured a $46.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to support remotely piloted aircraft training and testing. ➁ The company will utilize its GEO Ku-band satellite services for ground-to-air and air-to-ground transmissions across the U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, and the Pacific Ocean. ➂ SES's Global Network Operations Center will provide network management and monitoring support for the program.
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