DARPA has selected 11 teams for Phase 1 of the Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program, known as Space-BACN, that aims to create a low-cost, reconfigurable optical communications terminal that adapts […]
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UPDATE 1: HawkEye 360 selected by NRO to develop expanded RF capabilities + the company adds new radar + comms signals to the firm’s mapping product
HawkEye 360 Inc. was awarded a contract from the NRO’s Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO) — this contract will assess, mature, integrate, and operationalize commercial RF intelligence into the NRO’s […]
New dual-panel Ka-antenna debuts from Anuvu + the company sells their stake in Wireless Maritime Services
Anuvu, a provider of high-speed satellite connectivity and entertainment solutions for worldwide mobility markets, will showcase their new, Dual-Panel Ka-Band Inflight Connectivity Antenna System (DPSAA) to airlines attending the Airline […]
L3Harris enables worldwide communications for warfighters in the field with new handheld radio module
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) today announced the unveiling of its Iridium Distributed Tactical Communications Systems (DTCS) mission module at AUSA’s Annual Meeting and Exposition, enabling push-to-talk voice and data for warfighters worldwide. The […]
Hurtigruten Expeditions and Speedcast complete fleetwide implementation of Starlink as part of managed service solution
Speedcast, a communications and IT services provider, has partnered with Hurtigruten Expeditions to complete fleetwide implementation of SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband connectivity. Hurtigruten Expeditions, a major expedition […]
New Iridium Certus Service Providers to support U.S. Government customers
Iridium Communications has announced that Iridium partners, MetOcean Telematics, NAL Research, and Trace Systems, are all now Iridium Certus® service providers for U.S. government customers, joining Satcom Direct, in this […]
Inmarsat Government awarded a million$$$ contract for SATCOM services by the U.S. Navy
Inmarsat Government has been awarded a U.S. Navy Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP) Satellite Services Contract (CSSC II) for complex and worldwide, end-to-end, commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) services by the […]
AAC Clyde Space’s IOD-3 Amber is ready for the company’s first UK satellite launch
AAC Clyde Space’s has shipped the smallsat IOD-3 Amber™ to the launch site at Cornwall Spaceport where it has been prepared for launch on a Virgin Orbit launch vehicle, the […]
Multi-launch agreement signed by Spire Global with Virgin Orbit
Spire Global has committed to the purchase of multiple launches from Virgin Orbit, starting in 2023 — these launches will support Spire’s growing Space Services business as well as upgrades […]
Orbit to present their full MIL-STD maritime SATCOM terminal @ Euronaval 2022
Orbit Communications Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI) will present their OceanTRx 4MIL maritime SATCOM terminal for the first time, at Euronaval 2022. The terminal’s unique four-frequency-band capability enables simultaneous operation or […]