Tag: SATCOM
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ST Engineering iDirect Heads the European Protected Waveform Consortium into Phase 2
ST Engineering iDirect‘s EU Satcom Centre of Excellence, ST Engineering iDirect Europe, based in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, announced the advancement of the European Protected Waveform (EPW) project to its second phase. Under the leadership of Belgium’s Ministry of Defence and with ST Engineering iDirect Europe as the consortium lead, this milestone marks significant progress in enhancing secure…
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iDirect Government Successfully Tests and Integrates 450 SDR Satellite Modem
iDirect Government, a leading provider of satellite communications to the U.S. military and government, announced the successful integration and testing of its 450 Software Defined Radio (SDR) satellite modem into Airbus DS Government Solutions’ Ranger Flyaway Terminal. This seamless integration marks a milestone in delivering enhanced resiliency, flexibility, and security to MILSATCOM customers. The 450…
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Iridium Equips 9603 Module with Enhanced Short Burst Data Capabilities
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced a special U.S. government version of the Iridium 9603 module built for Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD). ESBD is a low-latency and secure messaging service designed to provide optimal transmission security (TRANSEC) for the U.S. government and approved allies. The ESBD version…
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Lynk Global Granted License Modification for Commercial D2D Service in U.S
Lynk Global, a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, expressed appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the below statement from Amy Mehlman, EVP and Chief Global Affairs Officer of Lynk: “We want to thank the FCC for quickly granting our license modification to provide service in the United States. Lynk previously received the world’s first…
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AST SpaceMobile Partners with NSF to Co-ordinate Satellite and Astronomy Communications
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced it has signed a Coordination Agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement best practices between satellite communications and ground-based optical, infrared, and radio astronomy observations. Under…
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Kacific Secures SIG 2025 Best Cooperation Award for Expanding Satellite Internet in Asia-Pacific
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has won the Best Cooperation Award at the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) 2025 Awards for its work transforming the Asia-Pacific region by providing affordable, reliable, and high-speed internet to underserved areas. SIG promotes innovation in satellite communications to enhance efficiency, reduce operational impact, and save time and costs. In support…
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Comtech Delivers Next-Gen VSAT Systems for APAC Navy Fleet Modernization
Comtech Telecommunications Corp., a global communications technology leader, announced that Comtech Satellite Networks Technologies Corp., located in Montreal, Canada, recently completed initial deliveries of the Company’s next generation Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) systems to a strategically significant allied Navy partner in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The initial deliveries of Comtech’s VSAT systems mark…
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NanoAvionics Secures €122.5M Contract to Build 280 Satellites for Meridian Space
Meridian Space, SpinLaunch’s next-generation satellite communication solution, has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics as its exclusive satellite supplier for the initial tranche of its low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband constellation under a contract valued at 122.5M EUR. The partnership between SpinLaunch and NanoAvionics includes two prototypes, one of which is an in-orbit demonstrator (IOD) mission planned for…
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IonQ and Intellian Partner to Explore Quantum Networking for Satellite Communications
IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intellian Technologies, a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, to explore how secure quantum networking can transform satellite communications. This memorandum furthers IonQ’s work in strategically partnering across South…
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Gilat Awarded $23 M Multi-Year Contract to Service STT Units for US DoD
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that Gilat Defense, was awarded a contract to provide ongoing sustainment and support services for Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) units deployed worldwide in support of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers. The contract includes a base program with options to extend…