http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2013 Sun, 19 May 2013 9:43:16 EDT The U.S. Military’s decision to sign a $10 million, one-year deal lease with a Chinese firm to use the Apstar-7 satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, to provide communications for its Africa Command has stirred up opinions from critics.... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/41108.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 04-18-13] Cal-Bay Systems has introduced its Spectrum DefenderTM, a new instrument that combines both spectrum monitoring and RF recording into one portable, off-the-shelf PXI-based platform.     As FCC regulations change... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/41059.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Lockheed Martin has announced successful integration of two of the most important components onto its fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy.... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40997.html Wed, 10 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 02-06-13] The Sicilian regional government in Italy has announced its decision to revoke permission for the United States to build a ground station for a satellite... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40576.html Wed, 6 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-04-13] A group of executives from domestic commercial satellite companies have co-signed a letter to the United States Department of Defense to urge the military to better illustrate and communicate their needs and improve the way they buy their services.    Traditional... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40555.html Mon, 4 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 02-04-13] The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has signed a $34 million firm fixed price contract with ViaSat on behalf of the Multifunctional Information Distribution... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40556.html Mon, 4 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 01-28-13] The need for enhanced communication capabilities and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements for international armed forces is expected to drive demand for military satellites during the next decade. The trend is especially prevalent in North America... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40518.html Mon, 28 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST MBITR2 Image credit: Thales [Satellite TODAY 01-25-13] Warfighter communications systems developer and manufacturer Thales Communications is introducing its next-generation Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio MBITR2, the company announced Jan. 25.    The MBITR2 is an... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40515.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST [Satellite TODAY 01-25-13] The United States Army has ordered $5 million in new kits to upgrade 100 Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-155 two-channel Manpack radios from General Dynamics. The upgrade includes a field-replaceable power amplifier and supporting software, and it will enable secure... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40516.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST JPSS-1 spacecraft artist rendering. Image credit: JPSS.NOAA.gov [Satellite TODAY 01-22-13] Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has cleared the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS-1) spacecraft in its final major design... http://www.satellitetoday.com/military/milsatcom/40476.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST