Author: Staff Writer

Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network, the Middle Eastern direct-to-home operator, could soon be looking to launch high-definition (HD) TV services in the region. “HDTV requires a lot of bandwidth,...

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system detected and intercepted an incoming ballistic missile target, BAE Systems announced. THAAD, using a BAE Systems seeker, scored against the bogey in...

The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is committed to the commercial imagery sector and sees the opportunity to leverage that industry in the future, said the agency’s new director. “We...

Raytheon Co. [RTN] delivered its 500th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) to the Navy, the company announced. ESSM is an international cooperative upgrade of the RIM-7 SeaSparrow Missile, which is developed...

By Peter Brown The satellite transponder market has consolidated considerably since the London Satellite Exchange (LSE) was created more than five years ago to serve as a marketplace where companies...

Andrew Corp. and ADC Telecommunications Inc. agreed to end their May merger agreement, and Andrew’s board rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Commscope Inc., Andrew announced Aug. 9. Andrew will...

Echostar Communications Corp. reported revenues of $2.5 billion in the 2006 second quarter, up 17 percent from revenues of $2.1 billion in the same period a year ago, Echostar announced...

Today’s dual-payload launch of Arianespace‘s heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission will carry Japan’s JCSAT-10 commercial telecommunications satellite in the upper payload position, while the French Syracuse 3B military relay platform is...

Hughes Network Systems LLC announced Aug. 10 it signed multiple contracts with Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications. The contracts, worth nearly $60 million, call for the development and supply of a high-speed...