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General Dynamics [GD] has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Spectrum Astro Inc., a space systems integrator for the U.S. government. General Dynamics said that Spectrum Astro’s...

The U.S. Air Force is ready to launch an upgraded GPS satellite built by Lockheed Martin [LMT] aboard a Delta II rocket tomorrow. The satellite will be launched from Cape...

The likely sale of PanAmSat [SPOT] was reflected in recent reports from two satellite analysts who focused on the valuation of the company and its newly renamed parent rather than...

Princeton, N.J.-based satellite operator SES Americom selected Corio [CRIO] to provide it with enterprise financial applications. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Corio offers a service called Applications...

Menlo Park, Calif.-based gpware, a provider of mobile navigation services that offer turn-by-turn directions, is introducing new smartphones for use in Europe that provide instructions in English, French and other...

Space Imaging, a Denver, Colo.-based provider of satellite imagery, is teaming up with Boulder, Colo.-based Anchor Point to offer a risk assessment program for communities concerned with preparing for wild...

TiVo [TIVO] signed a multi-year service contract with Tribune Media Services (TMS) for television listing information, including local TV line- ups and detailed program descriptions in North America and the...

VisuAide, a Montreal-based company that provides Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation devices for the blind and visually impaired, has unveiled its newest product, Trekker 2.0. The new version is an...

The Alexandria, Va.-based Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) named Richard DalBello as its next president, effective March 30. DalBello will not need to change his commute to work each...

Washington, D.C.-headquartered Intelsat completed its previously announced $1 billion purchase of the North American satellite fleet of New York-based Loral Space and Communications [LRLSQ]. The $1 billion paid by Intelsat...