E-letter: Briefs

DigitalGlobe’s shareowners have overwhelmingly voted to approve the company’s proposed merger with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) at a meeting held on July 27. According to DigitalGlobe, approximately 93 percent […]

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have selected McMurdo’s Medium-Altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) ground system to support Singapore search and rescue missions. As […]

In its financial results for the second quarter of 2017, Iridium reported total revenue of $111.6 million, which consisted of $86.6 million of service revenue and $25 million related to […]

Northrop Grumman has selected ViaSat as a key partner in the delivery of a next-generation satellite communications network to the Australian Defense Force (ADF). Under a program known as Joint […]

Arqiva and Eutelsat Communications have announced an agreement that extends their ongoing relationship at the 28 degrees east video neighborhood. The multi-year agreement covering high-power transponders will enable Arqiva to […]

NASA has settled on a new launch date for its Tracking Data Relay Satellite Mission (TDRS-M) satellite after a damaged component delayed the original schedule. An Atlas 5 rocket will […]

Telebras has granted Gilat Satellite Networks orders worth $11.4 million to provide communication solutions and technologies for Brazil’s satellite-based national broadband network, which is supported by the country’s Geostationary Satellite […]

Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully tested its third RS-25 engine flight controller this week at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The RS-25 engine will propel the United States’ next-generation heavy lift […]

Boeing reported a pop in earnings and operating cash flow in the second quarter of this year, driven by improved operating performance, according to the company. Revenue for the its […]

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Public Safety and Security Division (PSS) has recently received a $3 million contract for the first two phases of the design, engineering, deployment and integration […]

The Norwegian Space Center has announced successful deployment of critical antennas and probes on the NORsat 1 and NORsat 2 microsatellites built by Canada’s Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), which launched […]

ViaSat has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its second generation (Gen-2) In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) system. The certification allows ViaSat to […]

Garmin International has launched the Rino 700, an addition to its Rino series of rugged two-way radio and GPS navigation handhelds. Expected to be available in August, the Rino 700 […]

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Rocket Crafters Inc. (RCI) a $542,600 research contract, for which RCI is tasked to build and test a rocket engine using its patented […]

Speedcast International has agreed to acquire UltiSat for up to $100 million, payable over two years. UltiSat provides remote communications and professional services to governments, in particular the U.S. government, […]

Thaicom has signed a transponder leasing agreement with MV International Company (MVI), a Thai broadcaster and Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform operator, to establish a pay-TV platform in Laos. Under the multi-year […]

With an additional nine TV operators joining SES’ Ultra-HD TV trials, a total of 30 U.S. pay-TV providers with a combined audience of more than 10 million subscribers are now […]

Global Eagle Entertainment is introducing a new luxury brand, Priva by Global Eagle, which replaces legacy brand MTN that operated solely in the yacht connectivity business. Priva will expand the […]

The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) announced it has purchased a $14 million, one-year subscription to Planet. The purchase takes advantage of the new NGA and General Services Administration (GSA) […]

In its financial results for the second quarter, DigitalGlobe reported a 28 percent increase in overall revenue driven largely by the company’s acquisition of The Radiant Group and strong performance […]

Star Navigation Systems has confirmed the first order for Star V-trk units, the company’s newest tracking and monitoring equipment for airborne applications. Tianjin Zhonglian Tiantong Space Technology (ZLT), Star’s distributor […]

Hispasat has signed a collaboration agreement with Spain’s Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality to join the project for implementing an anonymous curriculum vitae model for hiring personnel. The […]

Sierra Nevada Corporation has selected United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) commercially developed Atlas 5 rocket to launch the first two missions of its Dream Chaser cargo system in support of NASA’s […]

OptimEra in Alaska is leveraging SES Networks’ new managed infrastructure service and a full 72MHz transponder to improve broadband connectivity speed 10-fold throughout the remote port city of Unalaska, and […]

Intelsat announced three new leadership appointments expected to drive product development, innovation and growth for the organization and its customers. Under the new structure, Jean-Philippe Gillet will lead the broadband […]

Kaman Precision Products announced the availability of its KD-5100 differential measurement system, which provides resolution to a nanometer of positional change. According to the company, due to its small size […]

Launched in June for general aviation customers, Rock Seven has now made its RockAIR tracking system available for land-based applications. According to the company, the move is a result of […]

Big Bend Telephone Company in Texas has become the first commercial user of the Explorer MSAT-G3 system for the next generation Mobile Satellite (MSAT) service, which combines Cobham Satcom’s Push-to-Talk […]

The Australian Defense Force (ADF) is expanding its global satellite investment with a $175 million contract to Northrop Grumman to provide network management capability for Australia’s participation in the Wideband Global […]

Orbital Insight announced it has appointed Chris Incardona as vice president of public sector and strategic program development. In his new role, Incardona will pursue clientele in the defense, intelligence, […]