Morgan Stanley Expects Strong SES Performance in 2010
2.05.2010 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
Morgan Stanley expects SES to outperform in 2010, according to a research report issued Feb. 5 The report, “Stellar Choice,” highlights three potential growth trends for SES, with its December 2009 acquisition of the... read more 

Commercial Interests on Both Sides of NASA Constellation Issue
2.03.2010 | Satellite News | Jeffrey Hill
Manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Orbital Sciences have released conflicting statements in response to U.S. President Barack Obama’s budget proposal to cancel NASA’s Orion project as part of its Constellation program... read more 

Solaris Mobile CEO: W2A Technical Issues Present Major Setback for the Company
2.03.2010 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
Technical problems on the W2A satellite have been a major setback for Solaris Mobile, CEO Steve Maine told Satellite News.     The joint venture of rivals SES Astra and Eutelsat Communications placed W2A in orbit in... read more 

Obama’s NASA Constellation Cut Sparks Heated Debate
2.02.2010 | Satellite News | Jeffrey Hill
U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to cut NASA’s manned Constellation lunar mission program and invest $6 billion in commercial launch companies to replace the retiring Space Shuttle has drawn sharp divisions between... read more 

Intersat CEO Sets Out Targets for Broadband Across Africa
2.02.2010 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
Intersat Africa is confident that the time is right for satellite broadband to make a strong impact across many markets in Africa and has teamed up with Astra Broadband Services to launch Get2Net broadband services to customers in... read more 

Vizada CEO Outlines Technology Plan to Maximize Maritime Growth
1.29.2010 | Satellite News | Mark Holmes
Vizada will make a major product push in the maritime market this year, with Inmarsat,Iridium and Thuraya as partners targeting ship crew communications, Vizada CEO Erik Ceuppens told Satellite News     “We will... read more 

Industry, Politicians React to Obama Space Export Proposals
1.28.2010 | Satellite News | Jeffrey Hill
In his first State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, President Barack Obama outlined goals to double U.S. exports over the next five years which included the easing of export controls.    “The more products... read more 

Hughes Network Systems: Global Leader in Broadband Satellite Services and Networks
10.01.2009 | Via Satellite | Staff Writer
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, U.S.A., Hughes has shipped over 1.9... read more 

Missile Defense Testing, GMD Studies Sought In Senate Bill
7.13.2009 | SMD Report | Staff Writer
The defense policy bill the Senate is expected to debate this month calls for the Pentagon to craft detailed plans for two much-debated aspects of the Ballistic Missile Defense System: its testing regimen and its ground-based missile interceptor sites. The... read more 

U.S. Solid Rocket Motor Industry Capable But Needs Investment: Report
7.13.2009 | SMD Report | Staff Writer
Suppliers and contractors in the United States are capable of meeting the nation's needs for solid rocket motors (SRM) but challenges remain, including the need for increased public and private investment and waning research, development and production... read more 

Lockheed Martin Official Voices Optimism On Crucial Cruise Missile Test
7.13.2009 | SMD Report | Staff Writer
Facing a series of do-or-die reliability tests later this summer, a Lockheed Martin [LMT] official expressed confidence in an Air Force cruise missile program that has come under increased scrutiny after a series of flight test failures. David Van Buren, the... read more 

Kaminski, Lyles, Appointed To Defense Science Board
7.13.2009 | SMD Report | Staff Writer
The Defense Department yesterday announced the appointments of Paul Kaminski as chairman of the Defense Science Board for a term effective immediately through Dec. 31, 2011, and retired Air Force Gen. Lester Lyles as vice chairman for a term effective... read more 

Briefs
7.13.2009 | SMD Report | Staff Writer
The DoD appointed Regina Dugan as the 19th director of DARPA. Prior to this appointment, Dugan held several key positions in industry, most recently as president and chief executive officer of RedXDefense, LLC, which she co-founded in 2005, a company that... read more 

SMD Report Observes Independence Day
6.29.2009 | SMD Report | Staff Writer
As we do each year, we shall observe the Independence Day holiday... read more