In the framework of a contract with the DGA, integrator and global operator Airbus recently carried out a successful sea trial on board aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, satisfying the French Navy's need for satellite communications at very high speed and low latency to cope with ever-increasing data exchanges.
During a two-week pilot landing qualification training, the companies provided guaranteed carrier-grade high-performance connectivity via SES's O3b MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) link, allowing the Charles de Gaulle crew to access new services for the first time while on a mission out at sea.
The demo was made possible thanks to the close collaboration of Airbus, the DIRISI (Joint Directorate of Infrastructure Networks and Information Systems), the...
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