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Yahsat, the UAE’s leading global satellite operator, together with Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of Yahsat, are displaying the latest government and military satellite communication technologies at this year’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17-21 February 2019.
During the five-day exhibition, Yahsat Government Solutions and Thuraya are unveiling nine new solutions that provide robust, secure, and integrated satellite connectivity. The technologies form part of Yahsat’s wider offering, featuring a diverse ecosystem of integrated satellite solutions designed to meet the most complex security requirements of governments and defence clients.
These new Yahsat Government Solutions offerings build upon Yahsat’s and Thuraya’s experience in operating satellite communication services for over 30 years. Today, Yahsat Government Solutions provides the UAE Armed Forces with secure, reliable, and robust connectivity in land, sea, and air platforms.
Held this year at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), IDEX is the only international defense exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to showcase the latest defence technology.
“We are proud to serve the UAE government by providing them with secure satellite communications; we are continually observing the market and in dialogue with technology providers to find the best technologies and products that enable us to better serve our clients in government and defence segments,” said Ali Al Hashemi, General Manager of Yahsat Government Solutions and CEO of Thuraya.
