http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2012 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 7:49:05 EST With governments looking to find ways to both meet defense requirements and cut costs, it appears that the opportunity for creative “hosted payload” type deals has never been better. Can the satellite industry persuade key decision makers within governments/defense forces to make bold steps... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/38203.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Businesses throughout the satellite industry performed admirably in the tough economic conditions of 2011. Many executives worked to push their company higher, and the following six stood out to be nominees for one of the industry’s most prestigious individual awards. Jean–Yves Le Gall, Chairman... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/38204.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 01-24-12] Inmarsat will focus efforts in 2012 on reaching out to government customers and forging a key role for its Global Xpress constellation in the government’s long-term plans, Inmarsat Government Services President Peter Hadinger told Satellite News.    Hadinger joined... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/38231.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 01-03-12] The Pentagon has awarded a significant satellite ground infrastructure contract to aerospace, defense and information solutions provider ITT Exelis, which will provide mission support to its Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) operations centers and management sites around the world... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/38108.html Tue, 3 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 12-19-11] Raytheon Network Centric Systems has developed several military terminals that have become the first to successfully test with the Pentagon’s on-orbit Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellites.            ... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/38060.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 12-16-11] Lockheed Martin reported that it has reached key milestones on two of its largest government/military GEO satellite programs, as the manufacturer delivered the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., and completed thermal vacuum... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/38048.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 11-08-11] As budget cuts have become a standard issue in developing U.S. military communications strategies, the Pentagon has been searching for ways to improve the performance of its network infrastructure at a lower cost without sacrificing the geographic reach of its operations. While some... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/37835.html Tue, 8 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EST [Satellite News 10-28-11] Canada could be the United States’ latest Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) ally as the nation’s government revealed plans Oct. 28 to spend as much as $477 million to participate in the U.S.-led military program. The announcement follows Canadian Parliament authorizing... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/37778.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 10-24-11] As one Africa’s main economic hubs, South Africa is looking to develop its milsatcom capabilities by working alongside NATO and other African Union Defense Forces on missions across the continent.    Despite challenging economic times, the country is still pressing... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/37753.html Mon, 24 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite News 10-05-11] Hundreds of satellite executives, manufacturers, scientists and end-users from a wide variety of industry sectors packed into the Oct. 4 Hosted Payload Summit to address issues and voice perspectives surrounding the increasing use of hosted payloads on commercial satellites.  ... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/37644.html Wed, 5 Oct 2011 0:00:00 EDT