Tag: SATCOM
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AiRANACULUS Secures $5 Million NASA Contract for Lunar and Space Communication
AiRANACULUS, a Massachusetts-based deep technology company focused on intelligent RF and autonomous networking systems, announced that it has been awarded a $5 million Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) contract from NASA. The effort will support technology development enabling next-generation heterogeneous communication networks for lunar and deep-space missions. AiRANACULUS will enhance its Cross Layer Spectrum…
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Calian Acquires Galaxy Broadband for Up to C$52M
Is Calian’s C$52M Galaxy Broadband Deal a Smart Bet on Canada’s SATCOM Services Market? Calian Group is spending up to C$52 million (approximately US$36.6 million) to acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications, a Canadian provider of satellite communications and remote connectivity solutions — making it one of the more consequential consolidation moves in the Canadian SATCOM services…
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Boeing Wins $2 Billion Space Force Contract for Next MUOS Military Communications Satellites
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract to develop the next generation of Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications satellites as part of an effort to extend the operational life of the military’s narrowband satellite communications network. The contract supports Phase II of the MUOS Service Life Extension program and includes…
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ALL.SPACE Redomiciles to the U.S to Support Defense Sector Presence
ALL.SPACE, a leader in resilient, multi-network satellite communications-on-the-move, announced that the company has formally redomiciled to the United States, marking a significant step in its continued expansion across the U.S. government and defense sector. The move reflects ALL.SPACE’s accelerating growth in North America and aligns the company more closely with its primary customers, partners and…
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Northrop Grumman Corporation to Advance Military’s Protected Satellite Communications
Northrop Grumman Corporation will continue its work on advanced, jam-resistant satellite communications with an award to build a free-flying, Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications – Prototype (PTS-P) for U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC). The $398 million award builds on Northrop Grumman’s work under SSC’s PTS Family of Systems program to give U.S. tactical…
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Leidos Advances End-to-End Technologies for National Security and Space Exploration
Leidos, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, delivers a broad portfolio of technologies and services that support national security, civil space exploration, and commercial space missions. The company combines engineering expertise with mission software, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, logistics and mission operations to provide integrated capabilities across the space sector. Designed to support operations on the ground,…
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Gilat Satellite Networks to Acquire Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications Segment
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the Satellite & Space Communications segment of Comtech Telecommunications Corporation on a cash-free, debt-free basis for the purchase price of $157.5 million in cash, subject to adjustments…
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Viasat Secures U.S Space Force Contract for PTS-G GEO Satellite Program
Viasat a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellites under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. The new Swarm 1 Delivery Order…
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Square Peg Communications Partners with VIAVI Solutions for 5G NTN Testing
Square Peg Communications, the company that enables the emulation and testing of complex satellite and hybrid networks, announced a strategic partnership with VIAVI Solutions to deliver advanced test capabilities for the rapidly emerging 5G NTN market. As satellite and terrestrial communications converge under global 3GPP standards, network operators, chipset vendors, device manufacturers and infrastructure providers face new validation…
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New Leidos SATCOM Tool Enhances Combat Connectivity and Effectiveness
Combatants across the Department of War are gaining better access to satellite communications services through the Joint Management Tool (JMT) that Leidos developed with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and U.S. Space Command. The JMT gives operators real-time visibility into global SATCOM resources. The cloud-based platform enhances real-time situational awareness, provides reliable connectivity for…