Finance
May 2, 2024
Though it long had been the subject of rumors, SES's agreement to finally acquire Intelsat still sent shockwaves through the satellite industry as the result will see the merge of two iconic global operators. Via Satellite spoke to a number analysts to analyze the deal from the strength of the operators' multi-orbit assets, to how…
April 30, 2024
SES and Intelsat closed the chapter on the will they/won’t they story, with news on Tuesday that SES will acquire Intelsat for $3.1 billion. It is a massive piece of industry consolidation, bringing together two of the largest satellite operators for a combined company with around $4 billion in revenue, more than 100 satellites in…
April 26, 2024
The anticipated merger of Bayanat, an AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite operator, is now close to completion. The shareholders of both companies approved the proposed merger of the two Abu Dhabi-headquartered entities to create Space42, a global AI-powered space technology company. Yahsat announced the combined shareholder approval on April 25.…
April 26, 2024
Space & Airborne Systems and Communication Systems led growth at L3Harris in the first quarter of 2024, contributing to a 17% year-over-year revenue increase. L3Harris reported Q1 results on Friday. Company-wide, revenue in the first quarter was $5.2 billion, up 17% with up 5% organically. The revenue increase was primarily from the Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition,…