Tag: SATCOM
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Viasat Hybrid Satellite Platform Powers NOAA Aircraft with Lockheed Martin
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced it has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide high-bandwidth satellite communications technology in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) next-generation C-130J Hercules “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft program. Under a subcontract reporting through its Communication Services segment, Viasat’s government SATCOM team will support Lockheed Martin’s delivery of two…
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Pilot Photonics Secures €1 Million ESA Contract for Space Photonics Development
Pilot Photonics, the leading Irish developer of integrated photonic engines, announces a new €1M contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for space-proofing the company’s Optical Frequency Generator Unit (OFGU). This effort aims to meet the demands of new satellite constellations, providing higher frequency bands, payload reconfigurability and lower size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C).…
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Rohde & Schwarz to Host Satellite Industry Days 2026 in Munich
Rohde & Schwarz will host its sixth Satellite Industry Days on June 16 and 17, 2026, at its Munich campus. Under the theme “From Earth to Orbit: Driving innovation, sovereignity and scalable space systems for a connected tomorrow”, the conference will bring together partners from across the satellite ecosystem, providing a premier forum for practical…
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Get SAT & Eutelsat Partner to Deliver Multi-Orbit Connectivity for Defense and Government
Get SAT, a leading manufacturer of low-profile satellite terminals, and Eutelsat Network Solutions (EutelsatNS), the company that empowers the U.S. government and its allies to Connect with Confidence, are proud to announce a strategic partnership. The alliance formalizes the integration of Get SAT’s Aero Blade series of terminals and Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network.…
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Boeing and Gilat Achieves In-Cabin Offerability Milestone for Sidewinder Multi-Orbit Solution
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that the Boeing Company and Gilat have reached a milestone toward offering Gilat’s multi-orbit Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) as a future line-fit solution for in-flight connectivity service providers. Through IFC integration partners, Boeing will offer a line-fit Sidewinder terminal installation…
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Rochefort Asset Management Backs York Space Acquisition of ALL.SPACE
Rochefort Asset Management (Rochefort), a U.S national security-focused private credit firm licensed under the U.S Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), announced that York Space Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ALL.SPACE, a Rochefort-financed company and a leading provider of advanced satellite communications terminals…
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NASA Selects Exail for LISA Photonics Equipment
Exail has been awarded a contract by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to provide key electro-optical components for the laser system of the LISA mission, a major international space observatory designed to detect gravitational waves and deepen our understanding of the universe. The mission is planned for launch in 2035. The 3.27M€ (3,78M$) contract reflects…
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Iridium to Acquire Aireon to Lead the Future of Aviation Safety
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system. The acquisition of Aireon is a defining step in Iridium’s strategy…
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Intuitive Machines Plans Acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT
Intuitive Machines, a space technology, infrastructure and services leader, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd, a world-class deep space communications provider with major ground station assets in the United Kingdom and Goonhilly USA Inc. The acquisition, which will include the Goonhilly Lunar and Deep Space Communications, Commercial…
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Kymeta Flat-Panel Antennas Power Red Cat’s Autonomous Naval Fleet
Kymeta will integrate its flat-panel satellite terminals into Red Cat Holdings’ uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), enabling persistent connectivity for autonomous naval operations across contested maritime domains. The partnership, announced May 14, positions Kymeta’s metamaterial antenna technology as critical infrastructure for the growing autonomous defense market. Red Cat Futures, the defense-focused subsidiary of drone manufacturer Red…