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Gilat Satellite Networks’ $42 million order for SkyEdge IV platform from an unnamed satellite operator

An unnamed satellite operator has established a $42 million contract with Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), for it’s multi-orbit SkyEdge IV platform. The popularity of SkyEdge IV […]

Thales Alenia Space premieres Space Smart Factory with Italy’s president and other notables in attendance

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has today inaugurated its Space Smart Factory in Rome with a ceremony attended by Italian President Sergio Mattarella. […]

Forrester’s Digest: EchoStar sells spectrum to SpaceX; quits LEO plan

It seems that Charlie Ergen and EchoStar have decided to trim — if not exit — the satellite direct-to-consumer market. It is selling its AWS-4 and H-Block licenses (c. 50MHz […]

Es’hailSat provides Viasat Energy Services with expanded regional satellite connectivity

Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company, announces Viasat Energy Services, a business unit of Viasat, Inc., has added satellite capacity on Es’hail-1 satellite located at the 25.5⁰ East hotspot and will use […]

EchoStar selects MDA Space for D2D satellite constellation project estimated to be $5 Billion

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS), a global communications and connectivity provider, selected MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a solid mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as the prime contractor for […]

Gilat to receive more than $7M from U.S. Army to support mission-critical communications

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a provider of satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announces that Gilat DataPath (DataPath Inc.) a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Defense, […]

Algeria’s El Ikhbariya channel joins Es’hailSat’s video hotspot

Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating Algeria’s El Ikhbariya (Algeria 3 / A3) TV channel into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East […]

wedotv FAST channels on Eutelsat’s Hotbird satellites

wedotv, the ad-supported streaming TV network, has agrred a deal with Eutelsat to have three of its free-to-air streaming channels available via its Hotbird satellites at 13° East.  German-language channels wedotv […]