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Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] sees a good possibility it may reap new missile defense business opportunities among friendly nations, especially for Patriot upgrades, company officials said at a briefing for […]

Israel is looking to buy 200 Raytheon Co. [RTN] AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) missiles as well as associated equipment and services, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reported. […]

The Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) research satellite gathered key data as it successfully tracked a boosting long-range missile, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced. This type of capability is […]

The Boeing Co. [BA] and Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT], the two largest defense contractors on the planet, are squaring off today in a battle for the rich initial GPS III […]

Shuttle Endeavour Damage, Despite Safe Landing, Sparks Safety Rework NASA technicians discovered cracks in ablative insulation on the external fuel tank of Space Shuttle Discovery, which is less than two […]

[8-27-07 – Satellite Today] DataPath Inc. was awarded a contract to provide field services to the U.S. Central Command hubs in Southwest Asia, the company announced Aug. 27. DataPath will […]

[8-27-2007 – Satellite Today] Bored consumers at the pump will have a new opportunity to watch news, local weather, advertising and entertainment provided via satellite to 20-inch LCD screens at […]

[8-27-07 – Satellite Today] Spacehab Inc.‘s Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary received a contract to provide payload processing services for NASA‘s Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 mission, Spacehab announced Aug. 27. This […]

[8-27-07 – Satellite Today] Boeing and Lockheed Martin have submitted their proposals for the U.S. Air Force’s GPS 3 program, the companies announced Aug. 27. The contract is scheduled to […]

[8-27-07 – Satellite Today] SpaceDev has been awarded a contract to build a prototype lunar landing vehicle for the International Lunar Observatory Association, the company announced Aug. 23. The spacecraft […]

[8-27-07 – Satellite Today] The government of Canada will help fund a program to bring satellite broadband Internet service to 43 communities in the northern regions of Quebec, Manitoba and […]

[08/24/07 – Satellite Today] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. (AsiaSat) posted revenues of 461 million Hong Kong dollars ($59 million) in the first half of 2007, down from 475 million […]

[08/24/07 – Satellite Today] ND SatCom is introducing a newly designed Internet Protocol (IP)TV contribution solution, the company announced Aug. 23. The system for IPTV applications includes ND Satcom’s SkyRay […]

[08/27/07 – Satellite News] India’s Org Informatics, which acquired Belgacom’s satellite assets Aug. 22, is in discussion to buy other satellite assets, a company executive said.  “I hope we will […]

[08/24/07 – Satellite Today] Thrane & Thrane had revenues of 251.4 million Danish krone ($45.8 million) in its most recent quarter, a nearly 30 percent increase compared to thesame period […]

[08/24/07– Satellite Today] Cyfrowy Polsat, the Polish direct-to-home (DTH) operator, is the latest operator to diversify its product offering by entering the telecoms market. The operator is launching mobile telephony […]

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] Sea Launch’s new gas deflector has arrived at the company’s port in Long Beach, Calif., the company announced Aug. 23. The one-of-a-kind gas deflector, lost during […]

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] The Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) satellite completed its first experiment for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), satellite manufacturer General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, announced […]

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] Egyptian satellite Internet provider Egyptsat, the signed a deal with Belgian Newtec for a Sat3Play satellite broadband system, Egyptsat announced Aug. 23.   The system will […]

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] Scopus Video Networks is deploying a fourth transponder system for Digital Cable System (DCS), a Romanian cable and direct-to-home operator, Scopus announced Aug. 23. The system, […]

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] Norsat International Inc. has released its Norsat Rover, a single backpack portable satellite terminal, the company announced Aug. 22. The terminals is the first product in […]

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] Pace Micro Technology has appointed Richard Slee new president of its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions, the company announced August 23. Slee previously had […]

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] Mary Cotton has been named CEO of iDirect Inc., effective Sept. 19, replacing John Kealey, iDirect parent company Vision Technologies Systems Inc. announced Aug. 22. Cotton […]

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] EMS Technologies Inc. signed an agreement to design the next-generation satellite phones for Inmarsat Global Ltd., EMS announced Aug. 22. The EMS Satcom division will design […]

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] Mobile Satellite Ventures LP (MSV) signed a three-year agreement with DialToneServices (DTS) for the distribution of MSV satellite communications products and services, MSV announced Aug. 21. […]

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] Global Marine Communications Ltd, Hughes Network Systems LLC and Orbit Technology Group Ltd. completed interoperability testing and sea trials of the Hughes HN series of broadband […]

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] Orbital Sciences Corp. has entered into a $100 million revolving credit facility, the company announced Aug. 22.  The new five-year credit arrangement, which matures in August […]

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] Belgacom, the Belgian telco, is exiting the satellite market, the company announced Aug. 22. The company said it had reached an agreement to transfer its satellite […]

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Time Warner Cable has deployed a video-on-demand (VOD) solution for small markets based on technology from Tandberg Television, Tandberg announced Aug. 21. Tandberg’s OpenStream digital services […]

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Australian satellite pay-TV operator Austar is returning 300 million Australian dollars ($239.9 million) to shareholders and will reorganize it debt structure as it looks to position […]