The Netherlands Armed Forces to use satellite capacity on New Skies’ NSS-7 and NSS-703 satellites to support global military satellite communications network

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 11, 2006 - New Skies Satellites, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock exchange: SESG), today announced it has signed a framework agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to support the Netherlands Armed Forces with satellite communication services on its NSS-7 and NSS-703 satellites. The new agreement is an example of the recent efforts to restructure and harmonize procurement activities of the Netherlands Armed Forces by signing a single agreement with a vendor for satellite communication services to serve the Army, Navy and Air Force on their global missions.

New Skies was selected for its ability to offer comprehensive C- and Ku-band satellite coverage -- spanning the Americas, the Atlantic Ocean Region, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia -- while offering the capability to expand services across its global satellite fleet. For this particular service, New Skies’ NSS-7 and NSS-703 satellites are well situated and fully address the various needs of the Netherlands' Armed Forces.

"New Skies is delighted to have been chosen by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to support its global milsatcom requirements. New Skies has an extensive track record of meeting the demanding and mission critical satellite communication needs of government users. This agreement further solidifies our role as a leading provider of global satellite communication services in the government sector." said Dan Goldberg, CEO of New Skies Satellites.

About New Skies Satellites

New Skies Satellites is an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) offering satellite communication services to a range of customers including telecommunications providers, broadcasters, corporations and governments around the world. New Skies owns and operates a global fleet of five satellites in orbit, with an additional spacecraft under construction (NSS-8) and ground facilities around the world. Headquartered in The Hague, the company has offices in Hong Kong, New Delhi, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Washington, D.C. In addition to New Skies, SES GLOBAL wholly owns market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA in Europe and SES AMERICOM in North America and also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One in Latin America, SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES GLOBAL provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a combined fleet of 43 satellites across the globe. Further information on New Skies is available at www.newskies.com and on SES GLOBAL at www.ses-global.com

For further information, please contact:

Shereen Hanafi
Corporate Communications, New Skies Satellites
Telephone: +31703381976
Mobile: +31611310183
shanafi@newskies.com

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Press and Information Office
Phone: +31 70 3188367