Before Christmas, the activation of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ satellite-based network coverage in the Arctic was marked both symbolically and in practice.
Norway’s MoD Bjørn Arild Gram, flanked by leaders in the Norwegian Cyber Defense and Space Norway, cut the ribbon in front of new ground antennas at the Norwegian Armed Forces’ satellite station at Eggemoen – and conducted a first video call with the new capacity to the Coast Guard vessel KV Bjørnøya operating in Arctic waters.
”For the first time, we have full control over strategically important communication services in an area lacking broadband until now. This provides us with better situational awareness in the north, which is important to ensure regional stability and predictability. It helps safeguard Norway,” says Gram (Center).
More specifically, the Norwegian Armed Forces Cyber Defense has now taken over the control of payloads with military X band, carried by two new Arctic broadband satellites.
The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) is led by the Norwegian state-owned company Space Norway, with the Armed Forces as one of its customers. Läs artikel