Satcom Direct Government (SD Government) and US Space Systems Command have renewed an agreement supporting the strategic US Navy E-6B mission. The contract extends the existing 10-year SD Government relationship with the US Navy E-6B community for another five years.
SD Government will continue to deliver flight deck datalink connectivity through the SD FlightDeck Freedom service and support the use of SD Pro, the digital flight operations system, along with the provision of SwiftBroadband and support for the Global One Number, which enables direct tail to command voice connectivity to each of the US Navy Boeing E-6B Mercury aircraft.
Routinely deploying from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to other bases in the US and overseas, SD Government provides the fleet with 24/7/365 global support to ensure reliable operations, provide on-site training for members of the forces and anticipate and resolve any service or equipment challenges.
SD Government offers clients a customised, secure end-to-end satellite connectivity services delivering assured global access to networks, voice, data and video applications, and data on land, at sea, and in the air. Each solution is scalable from simple point-to-point links to complete end-to-end, global solutions that are fully interoperable and seamlessly integrated with government networks for enhanced situational awareness and a faster response.
The ongoing agreement also simplifies the purchasing process with the SD Government team using its extensive knowledge, proven track record and experience of working with the E-6B professionals to streamline the definition, acquisition, and implementation of new services.
The renewed contract, worth AUD8.34 million, builds on a long-standing relationship. “Our customers appreciate the extensive support, tailored services and technology-forward products which have evolved into a reliable, secure suite of services they can rely upon,” said Satcom Direct Head of Government Hayden Olson. “We have also created solid relationships with the E-6B fleet, which underpins our ability to continue supporting its very specific needs. Most importantly, the fleet can operate missions of national strategic importance with the confidence that SD Government is consistently supporting them with expected services and the ability to meet emerging, dynamic requirements during deployment.”
The E-6B flies two primary missions critical to national security. In its traditional TACAMO (Take Command And Move Out) role, the E-6B maintains communication links between the National Command Authority and US Navy ballistic missile submarines.
Since 1998, the E-6B has also flown as a command post, primarily providing survivable Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications between the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and US Strategic Command.
