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Connectivity
IMT Vislink Joins Forces With Broadcast Technical Services
Broadcast technology company IMT Vislink has entered into a reseller partnership with Broadcast Technical Services (BTS). IMT Vislink and BTS will collaborate on the sale, integration, service, and support of […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Welcomed to Intelsat and SES’ C-band Proposal
Eutelsat has joined forces with Intelsat and SES on a proposal for the future use of the lower C-band spectrum in the U.S. Intelsat, Intel, and SES were the first […]
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Launch
ArianeGroup Launches Ariane 6 and Vega-C Nozzle Production Line
ArianeGroup launched the production line (named “B-Line”) for its P120C solid propellant booster nozzles at its Le Haillan, France site. The nozzles will be produced for the solid rocket booster […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband Successful in RPA Trans-Atlantic Flight
Inmarsat Government has been boosted by the news that a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flight test has successfully used SwiftBroadband, Inmarsat’s L-band service. GA […]
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Technology
Atos Launches SkyMon ILS VSAT for Satellite Monitoring and Geolocation
European big data and cybersecurity company Atos launched Atos SkyMon Interference Localization System (ILS) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), a new satellite monitoring and geolocation system designed to detect, localize, […]
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Mobility
Rock Seven’s Iridium Solution Selected for Australian VMS Plan
RockFleet, a global tracking and messaging system manufactured by U.K.-based Iridium satellite communications specialist Rock Seven, has been selected as one of four approved devices in a mandated plan to […]
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Finance
Telesat Makes Significant Technology Move for LEO Constellation
Telesat has made a key technology move as it looks to build out its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The Canadian operator has signed a memorandum of understanding with General […]
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Mobility
Globecomm Connects Briese Schiffahrts’ Fleet With VSAT
Globecomm has been boosted by a key deal with a major German shipping company. The company, a provider of maritime connectivity services, is supplying its global Ku-band Very Small Aperture […]
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Launch
SpaceX Sets New Date for Iridium Next Launch
Iridium Communications has announced today an updated date for the seventh Iridium Next launch. The Iridium-7 mission is now being targeted for July 25, 2018 from Vandenberg Air Force Base […]
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Government/Military
Comtech Xicom Receives Follow-On Military Contract
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, has received a follow-on contract from a U.S. military integrator for high-power satellite communication Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs). […]
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Government/Military
Goonhilly Makes Plans for Space Exploration
Goonhilly Earth Station, a U.K. space company, has launched its roadmap for commercial space communications, space exploration, data services, and engineering design. These new services will be provided in part […]
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Finance
Virgin Orbit, Sitael to Collaborate on Future Launch Systems
Virgin Orbit has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sitael, a privately owned Italian space company, to collaborate on investments including orbital launches and future launch system evolution. Sitael previously […]
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Finance
Gilat to Develop New Technology for Telesat LEO Satellites
Gilat Satellite Networks is teaming up with Telesat to develop a broadband communications technology using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The joint Canada-Israel endeavor will combine both company’s engineering capabilities […]
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Mobility
Honeywell Installs First In-Flight Wi-Fi System in Africa
Honeywell has confirmed that ExecuJet South Africa, a private aviation jet company, was the first to install Honeywell’s JetWave satellite communications hardware in Africa, bringing In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) to African […]
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Launch
Pakistan’s New Remote Sensing Satellites Launched by China
China successfully launched two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan today, according to China’s Xinhua news agency. The satellites, PRSS-1 and PakTes-1A, were launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest […]
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Finance
Guardtime Federal Integrates Cyber Technology for Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin signed a contract with Guardtime Federal, a cybersecurity company servicing the U.S. government, to incorporate a variety of integrity and cyber-related capabilities into Lockheed Martin aircraft products and […]
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Finance
Inmarsat on New EchoStar Bid: “Very Significantly Undervalued”
British mobile satellite operator Inmarsat has rejected a 2.45 billion pound ($3.2 billion) bid from U.S.-based satellite group EchoStar, stating that the offer “very significantly undervalued” the company and its […]
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Connectivity
Skyship: KT’s New 5G Emergency Rescue Platform
South Korean telecommunications company KT Corporation, unveiled its Skyship next-generation platform for disaster and safety management. It is the company’s latest venture into 5G-enabled technologies. The Skyship platform will be […]
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Connectivity
First SES 8K Broadcast Powered by Rohde & Schwarz Amplifier
SES selected Rohde & Schwarz’s R&S PKU amplifier for uplink signal transmission during its first ever 8K television broadcast over satellite, the companies announced July 5. The demo broadcast took […]
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Finance
CPP Acquires Selmet to Expand Titanium Casting Capabilities
Consolidated Precision Products Corporation (CPP), a manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, announced July 4 that it acquired Selmet, a manufacturer of titanium castings and machined components. Both companies […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat 7 Will Deliver New HD Sports Star Channel in Pakistan
Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) will use its AsiaSat 7 satellite to deliver “Public News,” a new HD news channel from Sports Star International of Pakistan, across the Asia-Pacific region, the […]
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Finance
Eutelsat Names New Managing Director of Middle East Operations
Eutelsat promoted Ghassan Murat to the role of managing director of Eutelsat’s Middle East office, according to a July 5 statement by Eutelsat’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional […]
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Connectivity
L3 Diversifies Government Space Portfolio with ADS Acquisition
L3 Technologies acquired Applied Defense Solutions (ADS), an aerospace engineering, space situational awareness, and software development company, for approximately $50 million. The combined business will be rebranded L3 ADS and […]
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Government/Military
Radiant Solutions Now Prime Geospatial Data Contractor for NGA
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) selected Radiant Solutions, a Maxar Technologies company, for its Janus Geography Program. The contract is worth $920 million and may last up to 10 years. […]
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Connectivity
SatADSL teams up with CETel to Deliver More Satcom Services
SatADSL, a provider of satellite Very Small Aperture Tunnel (VSAT) services, signed an agreement with CETel, a provider of global satellite, fiber, and wireless-enabled communications solutions, to deliver an expanded […]
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Launch
Japan’s Interstellar Blindsided by Devastating Momo-2 Launch Failure
Japanese launch startup Interstellar Technologies’ Momo-2 rocket burst into flames just seconds after its liftoff from the Taiki launch facility in Hokkaido, Japan. The Momo-2 launch vehicle was completely destroyed. […]
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Government/Military
Airbus Makes Universal Space Access a Reality for UN
Airbus will provide free payload space and expanded accss to hosting platforms and Earth observational data solutions to United Nations (UN) member states after signing a five-year, renewable Memorandum of […]
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Connectivity
AT&T OKs Sierra Wireless Router for Public Safety Network
Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IOT), received certification and approval to use its Airlink MG90 High-Performance Multi-Network Vehicle Router for the […]
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Launch
Arianespace to Launch Fewer Satellites Than Expected This Year
Arianespace expects to fall short of a planned record number of launches in 2018, according to Reuters. Although the firm iitially planned for 14 launches, the company now expects to […]
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Finance
NSSLGlobal Takes Full Ownership of Marine Electronics Solutions
NSSL Global, an independent service provider of satellite communications, acquired the remaining 49 percent of shares of Marine Electronics and now has complete ownership of the company. NSSL Global said […]





























