Peruvian Navy installs multi-orbit satcoms on vessels and in coastal bases

To enhance connectivity across its operations, the Peruvian Navy has extended its collaboration with SES to install multi-orbit satellite communications on its vessels, aircraft, training ship and in naval coastal bases.

Luxembourg-headquartered SES will deliver connectivity combining geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) services to the South American navy when it is operating in the maritime domain of Peru.

These services will also be available on training ship Union to enable real-time communications during international deployments or global circumnavigations.

SES will assist the Peruvian Navy gain enhanced control over its communications infrastructure, including secure encryption and operational management capabilities, to reinforce its technological sovereignty and autonomy.

Access to GEO and LEO constellations strengthens the Peruvian Navy’s operational capabilities for key missions such as safeguarding the nation’s maritime domain and maintaining maritime security.

“This agreement represents a strategic milestone for SES in the region’s defence sector and underscores our ability to deliver sovereign multi-orbit connectivity solutions,” said SES vice president for the Americas covering fixed data services, Ricardo La Guardia.

“By integrating GEO and LEO capabilities, we are enabling resilient communications that strengthen operations and support security objectives in Latin America.”

SES operates its own GEO satellite constellation and the O3b medium Earth orbit network, so its LEO services are from a third-party operator.