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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.     […]

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 […]

The second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft is progressing through a series of tests that will demonstrate the integrated satellite’s readiness to enter the critical environmental test […]

CapRock Government Solutions signed a multi-year, multi-transponder strategic purchase agreement with U.K.-based Paradigm Secure Communications, CapRock announced Nov. 3.     The deal gives CapRock the ability to offer X-band capacity […]

Boeing has completed ground tests on the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 2F satellite, which concluded that the satellite is on track to meet the U.S. Air Force‘s current launch commitments, […]

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 […]

[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 […]

[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. […]

[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 […]

[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, […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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. […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hughes Communications reported 17,000 subscriber net adds in its 2009 third quarter results, a 49 percent increase over the previous year and a record for the company, Hughes announced Nov. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] SatelliteTODAY.tv is launching a new Satellite News Video Update episode featuring an on-site report from the Arianespace launch of the NSS-12 and Thor 6 satellites in Kourou, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Measat Satellite Systems signed an HD channel capacity deal to distribute the Food Network HD channel accross the Asia-Pacific region, the operator announced Nov. 5.     The […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] 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 […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] RapidEye has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide satellite imagery for monitoring and change detection in areas prone to natural disasters, RapidEye announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] The DirecTV Group reported a 94 percent increase in its free cash flow to $643 Million in its 2009 third quarter results, released Nov. 5.     DirecTV’s […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Eutelsat Communications saw an increase in revenues at 253 million euros ($373.67 million), up from 226.7 million euros ($334.82 million) compared to the same period last year […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Hughes Communications reported 17,000 subscriber net adds in its 2009 third quarter results, a 49 percent increase over the previous year and a record for the company, […]