The agreement is built on Yahsat and NIMRs pre-existing partnership to provide the UAE Government with advanced vehicular satcom capabilities.
Yahsat Government Solutions and Edge Group entity have agreed to line-fit pre-qualified Comms-On-The-Move (COTM) solutions on NIMRs vehicular systems.
The agreement was announced at the World Defense Show in Riyadh and builds on the partnership formed between the entities by the signing of an MoU recently at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2021 in Abu Dhabi, UAE last year. The MoU allowed both entities to develop a concept design demonstrating how NIMRs military vehicles can be equipped with Yahsats COTM solutions. During the World Defense Show, Yahsat and NIMR showcased one of Yahsats terminals fitted onto NIMRs AJBAN 442A vehicle.
By pre-testing and integrating Yahsats COTM solutions on various connected vehicular systems, Yahsat has been able to remove risks and unwanted costs associated with system integration for its customers. Through the agreement, Yahsat will leverage NIMRs network and existing relationship with the Government of Saudi Arabia to extend its reach and increase customer acquisition. NIMR will have the opportunity to expand its value-chain and offer connected vehicles to its customer base with a secured satcom network both Ka-band and L-band.
Commenting on the announcement, Eisa Al Shamsi, General Manager, YGS, said: We are pleased to have reached this milestone with NIMR, building upon our MoU that was signed in 2021. At Yahsat, we understand the needs of our customers in the defence industry and offer platform-integrated, satellite-enabled and ready-to-deploy COTM solutions. With our partners and solutions providers, we offer advanced, end-to-end, managed COTM services for complex, land-based and maritime vehicular platforms, backed by around-the-clock maintenance and support to ensure superlative performance, reliability and security. Through this agreement, we look forward to continuing our ongoing support to the UAE Government while also effectively expanding our services to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, working towards fulfilling the Kingdoms demand for state-of-the-art satellite connectivity solutions.
Abri du Plessis, CEO of NIMR, added: As the regions leading manufacturer of combat-proven armoured vehicles, we are delighted to announce our agreement with the UAEs global satellite services operator to equip our state-of-the-art platforms with their pioneering satcom solutions. This strategic partnership reflects our commitment to employ the latest technologies that ensure our customers excel in the field.
