Government/Military

CapRock Government Solutions signed a multi-year, multi-transponder strategic purchase agreement with U.K.-based Paradigm Secure Communications, CapRock announced Nov. 3.     The deal gives CapRock the ability to offer X-band capacity...

The second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft is progressing through a series of tests that will demonstrate the integrated satellite’s readiness to enter the critical environmental test...

Tecore Networks, a global supplier 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network infrastructure, has upgraded its Military Secured Rapid Deployment System (MilSec-RDS), a multi-technology voice and data communications platform built for...

BAE Systems Australia has contracted ViaSat to provide satellite ground stations for a high-speed upgrade to Australian Defense Force (ADF) satellite communications for $9.4 million, ViaSat announced Nov. 3.    ...

Orbit Technologies signed a $3 million deal with two Israeli defense companies to supply a range of tracking solutions over the coming year, the company announced Oct. 26.     Orbit...

The U.S. Department of Defense extended its contract with Northrop Grumman to further demonstrate a GPS-free inertial navigation system through September, the company announced.     The demonstration project, Ladar EO...

Rockwell Collins signed a deal with the Dutch Ministry of Defense to provide Swe-Dish satcom terminals, the company announced.     Rockwell Collins will deliver 23 CCT120 satcom terminals to the...

[Satellite News 11-09-09] After the cancellation of the Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) program earlier this year, both U.S. military officials and commercial satellite companies realized that military satellite plans...

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] RapidEye has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide satellite imagery for monitoring and change detection in areas prone to natural disasters, RapidEye announced...

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] EMS Technologies reported 2009 third-quarter revenues of $85.7 million and earnings from continuing operations of $5.8 million, a 17 percent increase compared with the same period in...