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ST Engineering iDirect's New CEO Kuppanna Talks Ground Tech's Cloud-Native, Interoperable Future

In late March, ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as its new CEO as the company navigates an increasingly dynamic and evolving market for ground tech. With Starlink shaking up the market not just from an operator perspective, but also with its vertically integrated approach, competition for ground tech solutions is increasingly competitive.

Kuppanna takes the helm as CEO after leading the company’s technology roadmap and product strategy as CTO including advances in cloud‑native, multi‑orbit connectivity and 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN). In his first major interview as CEO, Kuppanna talks about the company’s roadmap, the impact of Starlink, the opportunities…[continued]

Government/Military

UK Inaugurates New Space Domain Awareness Software Borealis

A new space domain awareness (SDA) software for the U.K. government is now operational, six months ahead of schedule. The new software, called Borealis, improves…[continued]
Connectivity

Viasat Completes D2D Demo in Uzbekistan

Viasat has completed a direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in the republic of Uzbekistan, featuring application-based messaging on an Android smartphone. The demonstration showcased smartphones sending and…[continued]
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Government/Military

Rocket Lab to Build First GEO Satellites for Space Force Space Domain Awareness Mission

Rocket Lab has secured its first orders for two Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites from the U.S. Space Force for a space domain awareness (SDA) mission. Rocket…[continued]
Earth Observation

LatConnect 60 Looks to Raise Up to $20M in Growth Round to Fund SWIR Constellation

LatConnect 60 is working to raise between $5 million to $20 million in an accelerated growth round to fund its short-wave infrared (SWIR) satellite constellation. …[continued]
Connectivity

ICYMI: China's Home Field Advantage at WRC-27 Worries US Operators

WASHINGTON — The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027, will be "satellite heavy," with critical agenda items for the blossoming space sector — but U.S. space…[continued]
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