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Government/Military
Tecore Enhances Military Mobile Communications Platform to Support LTE Upgrades
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 […]
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Government/Military
ViaSat Wins $9.4 Million Contract to Build Australian Military Ground Stations
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. […]
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Government/Military
Orbit Signs $3 Million Israeli Defense Deal
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 […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Receives GPS-Free Navigation System Contract Extension
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 […]
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Government/Military
Rockwell Collins to Provide Satcom Terminals to Dutch Defense
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 […]
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Government/Military
TS2 Unveils Military Broadband Service in the Middle East
TS2 Satellite Technologies has introduced a new satellite link product line to be used by companies operating in the Middle East and Asia as well as by soldiers that are […]
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Government/Military
KVH Receives $2 Million in U.S. Military Navigation System Orders
KVH Industries has received a total of $2 million in new orders from multiple U.S. and international military customers for its tactical navigation systems and universal multilingual displays, the company […]
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Government/Military
Norway to Invest $214 Million in Spanish Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] Norway has entered into an agreement with Spain to invest in the acquisition of a Spanish satellite that will improve communications with Norwegian defense forces deployed in […]
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Government/Military
Iridium to Provide U.S. Military with DTCS-RO Devices
[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] NexGen Communications, a partner of Iridium, was awarded a $9.7 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to supply 1,450 distributed tactical communication systems radio-only (DTCS-RO) […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Satcom Signs Multiple Renewal, Expansion Agreements with Intelsat in Africa
[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] Intelsat signed multi-year renewal and expansion deals with Gilat Satcom to increase and enhance domestic networks and broadband services in Africa, Intelsat announced Nov. 10. Gilat renewed […]
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Connectivity
Comtech EF Data Captures Cellular Backhaul Order in Asia
[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] Comtech EF Data won a $1.6 million order for satellite communications equipment from a mobile operator in Asia, Comtech announced Nov. 10 The unnamed operator will […]
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Connectivity
C-Com Signs Reseller Agreement with Telespazio Argentina
[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] C-Com Satellite Systems signed an agreement with Telespazio Argentina to resell its iNetVu mobile antenna systems to South American and other international markets, C-Com announced Nov. 10. […]
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Connectivity
ILS Wins Sirius XM-5 Launch Contract
[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] International Launch Services (ILS) received a contract from Sirius XM Radio to launch the XM-5 satellite on an ILS Proton in 2010, ILS announced Nov. 10. […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Reports Strong Third Quarter, Sukawaty Extends Term as CEO
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Inmarsat achieved growth in all of its mobile satellite services markets in the 2009 third quarter, which generated an 8.7 percent revenue increase over 2008 at $176.7 […]
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Connectivity
Satlynx, Arabsat to Rebuild Iraqi Banking Communications Network
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Satlynx, a satellite telecommunications subsidiary of GE, has partnered with Arabsat to deliver a satellite communications platform that will rebuild the Central Bank of Iraq’s network infrastructure, […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Makes European IPTV Push With Latens Technology Integration
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] EchoStar Europe has integrated a card-less conditional access and middleware solution from Latens with its hybrid HDX-600 platform to create a solution for IPTV and broadband TV […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Gains Subscribers; Loses Revenue
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Dish Network Corp.’s 2009 third quarter revenues dropped 1.5 percent to $2.89 billion from $2.94 billion in the corresponding period of 2008, the pay-TV company announced Nov. […]
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Connectivity
IDC Acquires Another Broadcast Technology Product Line
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has entered into a non-binding agreement to acquire select product lines and related technology from Logic Innovations, a digital audio, video and data […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Transponder Services Deliver Revenue Increase in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Intelsat saw its 2009 third quarter revenues increase $19.4 million to $617.9 million, up from $598.5 million in 2008, the operator announced in its financial results, released […]
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Uncategorized
Xtar Vice President Discusses FCSA, Future Military Bandwidth Acquisition Strategies
[Satellite News 11-10-09] For both commercial satellite providers and their potential U.S. military customers, the process of meeting the needs of the modern warfighter through commercial networks has produced a […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Third Quarter Growth Driven by Nimiq 4, Telstar 11N Services
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Telesat’s launch of service on the Nimiq 4 and Telstar 11N satellites and the stronger standing of the U.S. dollar produced revenues of $187 million in the […]
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Uncategorized
ABS Acquires Mabuhay Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) will acquire Mabuhay Satellite Corp. (MSC), ABS announced Nov. 6. ABS will gain MSC’s Agila-2 satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral and launched […]
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Uncategorized
Globalstar Revenues Decline Despite Subscriber Adds
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] Globalstar saw a drop in total revenue at $17.5 million in its 2009 third quarter, down from $22.5 million in the same period a year ago, the […]
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Uncategorized
Norsat Increases Profits, Doubles Operating Credit Line in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] Norsat revenues increased for the fifth consecutive financial period, reporting revenues of $5.1 million in the 2009 third quarter, according to results released Nov. 5. Revenues in […]
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Uncategorized
SSTL to Manage ESA Lunar Mission Program for Students
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] The European Space Agency (ESA) selected Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) to manage a pan-European student-built mission to the moon, SSTL announced Nov. 6. The European […]
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Uncategorized
GlobeCast Installs Content Exchange on Transatlantic Competition Yacht
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] GlobeCast has equipped French multi-hull yacht Crêpes Whaou with a GlobeCast Content Exchange solution for the Transat Jacques Vabre, a transatlantic sailing competition, GlobeCast announced Nov. 6. […]
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Video
Satellite News Episode 2 – 11.05.09
SatelliteTODAY.tv presents “Satellite News Update – November 5, 2009”.
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Finance
Excelerate Unveils New Satellite Rapid-Response Emergency Vehicle
U.K. satellite and wireless data supplier Excelerate Technology unveiled the first of its next-generation rapid response vehicles, the company announced. The vehicle is a Land Rover Discover equipped with […]
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Finance
EMS Satellite Tracking Growth Offsets Aeronautical Losses
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 2008 due to […]
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Finance
Global Technology Re-brands to H2O Satellite
Maritime satellite communications provider Global Technology has re-branded to H2O Satellite, the company announced. A partner of Inmarsat, H2O Satellite offers several transmission packages on a variety of platforms, […]