Air Launched Decoy
A series of Raytheon Co. [RTN] ADM-160B Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) vehicles demonstrated successful separation performance when launched from an Air Force F-16 aircraft. Tests occurred at Eglin Air...
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Connectivity
Pay TV: Kudelski CEO Explains Change In Strategic Approach
The combination of the Kudelski Group and OpenTV should create a much stronger force in the satellite pay-TV and other markets, as Kudelski gained control of OpenTV in a deal...
Progress Cargo Vehicle Launched; Docking With ISS Delayed
A Russian Progress cargo vehicle launched successfully from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, but then was delayed in docking with the International Space Station (ISS) by a balky antenna, NASA and Starsem...
Telenor Satellite Services To Be Acquired By Apax Partners
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NAB Asks FCC To Conduct More Investigations Of Satellite Radio
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Verso, ViaSat Ink Marketing and Development Partnership
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Lockheed Martin Schedules Third Modernized GPS Satellite For November Launch
Having declared its second modernized GPS Block 2R-15(M) satellite operational Oct. 12, Lockheed Martin announced plans for the launch of the third GPS Block 2R-M Nov. 14 from Cape Canaveral,...
DirecTV Launches Arabic-Language Programming Package
DirecTV has added a new Arabic-language programming package to its international programming platform, the company announced Oct. 23. The Arabicdirect package combines five Arabic-language channels from the Middle East. The...
Intelsat Names Senior Vice President Of Marketing
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Iridium Names Four Value-Added Partners
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