Belgian MoD has handed over satellite communications test and research facility to the NATO Communications and Information Agency. (NCIA)

The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed over a satellite communications (satcom) technical test and research facility on 17 February to the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the Belgian MoD announced on 21 February.

The facility, located in Camp Casteau in Mons, Belgium, will serve as the engineering test and research facility for NATO satcom, and will also conduct experimentation, research and development for future capabilities, the announcement stated.

The site cost a total of EUR2.2 (USD2.5 million) and 273 working days to build, Giovanni Durando, satcom service area owner at the NCIA informed Janes .

The capabilities tested in this facility could be used in NATO's satellite ground stations in Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey, the announcement added.

Belgian MoD has handed over satellite communications test and research facility to the NATO Communications and Information Agency. (NCIA)

The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed over a satellite communications (satcom) technical test and research facility on 17 February to the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the Belgian MoD announced on 21 February.

The facility, located in Camp Casteau in Mons, Belgium, will serve as the engineering test and research facility for NATO satcom, and will also conduct experimentation, research and development for future capabilities, the announcement stated.

The site cost a total of EUR2.2 (USD2.5 million) and 273 working days to build, Giovanni Durando, satcom service area owner at the NCIA informed Janes .

The capabilities tested in this facility could be used in NATO's satellite ground stations in Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey, the announcement added.

Belgian MoD has handed over satellite communications test and research facility to the NATO Communications and Information Agency. (NCIA)

The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed over a satellite communications (satcom) technical test and research facility on 17 February to the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the Belgian MoD announced on 21 February.

The facility, located in Camp Casteau in Mons, Belgium, will serve as the engineering test and research facility for NATO satcom, and will also conduct experimentation, research and development for future capabilities, the announcement stated.

The site cost a total of EUR2.2 (USD2.5 million) and 273 working days to build, Giovanni Durando, satcom service area owner at the NCIA informed Janes .

The capabilities tested in this facility could be used in NATO's satellite ground stations in Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey, the announcement added.

Belgian MoD has handed over satellite communications test and research facility to the NATO Communications and Information Agency. (NCIA)

The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed over a satellite communications (satcom) technical test and research facility on 17 February to the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the Belgian MoD announced on 21 February.

The facility, located in Camp Casteau in Mons, Belgium, will serve as the engineering test and research facility for NATO satcom, and will also conduct experimentation, research and development for future capabilities, the announcement stated.

The site cost a total of EUR2.2 (USD2.5 million) and 273 working days to build, Giovanni Durando, satcom service area owner at the NCIA informed Janes .

The capabilities tested in this facility could be used in NATO's satellite ground stations in Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey, the announcement added.

Belgian MoD has handed over satellite communications test and research facility to the NATO Communications and Information Agency. (NCIA)

The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed over a satellite communications (satcom) technical test and research facility on 17 February to the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the Belgian MoD announced on 21 February.

The facility, located in Camp Casteau in Mons, Belgium, will serve as the engineering test and research facility for NATO satcom, and will also conduct experimentation, research and development for future capabilities, the announcement stated.

The site cost a total of EUR2.2 (USD2.5 million) and 273 working days to build, Giovanni Durando, satcom service area owner at the NCIA informed Janes .

The capabilities tested in this facility could be used in NATO's satellite ground stations in Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey, the announcement added.

Belgian MoD has handed over satellite communications test and research facility to the NATO Communications and Information Agency. (NCIA)

The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed over a satellite communications (satcom) technical test and research facility on 17 February to the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the Belgian MoD announced on 21 February.

The facility, located in Camp Casteau in Mons, Belgium, will serve as the engineering test and research facility for NATO satcom, and will also conduct experimentation, research and development for future capabilities, the announcement stated.

The site cost a total of EUR2.2 (USD2.5 million) and 273 working days to build, Giovanni Durando, satcom service area owner at the NCIA informed Janes .

The capabilities tested in this facility could be used in NATO's satellite ground stations in Belgium, Greece, Italy, and Turkey, the announcement added.