SES’ US-based subsidiary SES Government Solutions--or SES GS--in 1998 first started supporting Trojan, a US intelligence platform. The US government has now awarded a follow-on contract to the company.

“It is a great privilege to continue serving their mission,” said the CEO of SES GS, Pete Hoene, in a statement. “We look forward to providing advanced satcom capabilities and delivering secure and reliable multi-band solutions in support of army intelligence missions  worldwide in the coming years.”

With the contract, SES will provide satellite services to the US army’s intelligence and security command (Inscom), delivering operational intelligence capabilities and enhancing combat readiness.

The announcement comes after SES last week said it had been to develop near-Earth satellite communications services for future Nasa missions.

SES GS works exclusively with US government clients.

In December last year, it launched an built exclusively for the US government and military. The so-called Hydra platform will provides situational awareness information.

The company previously signed a €14.5m contract to provide satellite services to Thule air base in north-western Greenland. This came after the department of defence in May 2021 awarded a €35m contract to the satellite operator to support major combatant command.

SES in March acquired the satellite business of defence contractor Leonardo DRS, subject to regulatory approval, which will be integrated into the SES GS subsidiary.