Ground Segment & Teleports
Al Jazeera Media Network and Es’hailSat Sign Broadcast MoU
Doha – 1 December 2025 Al Jazeera Media Network and Es’hailSat have signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in satellite communication services, ground station infrastructure, and crisis and disaster management systems, to ensure the continuity of services and the ...
Kratos has opened a 60,000 sq ft Jerusalem facility for the firm’s Microwave Electronics division
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) recently relocated their Jerusalem branch of the firm's Microwave Electronics Division to a new, purpose-built facility within the Gav Yam Group high-tech complex, adjacent to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Kratos Microwave Electronics Jerusalem The new facility encompasses approximately ...
Eutelsat and du’s contract renewal provides broadcasting services across Middle East and North Africa
Photo: Eutelsat/Adrien Daste It's always a good sign when companies renew contracts or partnerships. And so it is with Eutelsat and du renewed their long-standing partnership to deliver broadcasting services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). du, a ...
Firefly Aerospace joins Kratos MACH-TB 2.0 team for hypersonic testing
Firefly is partnering with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions as a member of the MACH-TB 2.0 team—an expanding national coalition driving the next era of American hypersonics—as a partner, Firefly will be helping to advance Kratos’ goal of one hypersonic ...
ST Engineering iDirect + Black Cat Systems unveil advanced SATCOM Lab to support Australian Defence Force
ST Engineering iDirect and Black Cat Systems Pty Ltd. are expanding their partnership to establish an Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab. This initiative will showcase secure, resilient, and multi-layered satcom solutions tailored to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Central to ...
Comtech Allerium secures long-term agreement with leading U.S. wireless service provider
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) earlier this month announced that the firm's Allerium business segment, formerly known as the Terrestrial & Wireless Networks segment, has entered into a significant, multi-year contract valued in excess of $130 million with a Tier ...
Orange and Eutelsat inaugurate the new Eutelsat gateway in Martinique for connectivity in the Caribbean
Orange and Eutelsat announced a new teleport hosting Eutelsat's satellite gateway in Martinique, in the presence of Laure de La Raudière, Chairwoman of ARCEP, the French regulator. This strategic project aims to strengthen satellite coverage for the OneWeb constellation in ...
WTA opens the 2026 Teleport Awards for Excellence nominations
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has opened the nominations for the 2026 Teleport Awards for Excellence. WTA’s Teleport Awards have been presented annually since 1995 to companies and individuals who have dramatically demonstrated excellence in the field of teleport operations, ...
Kratos completes GEK800 altitude testing
Induced Stall Testing Exhaust Flame Durability and Limits Test, photo courtesy of Kratos Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has successfully completed the altitude testing of the firm’s GEK800 engine that is designed to power the next generation ...
Pramatra Space + Infostellar sign strategic MoU for QKD ground station services
Pramatra Space and Infostellar Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner to establish and conduct joint development for networks to link Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) ground stations that offer secure space communications. The agreement marks a significant ...
Ofcom grants temporary licenses to Starlink Services to harness E-Band for NGSO gateway Earth stations at three sites
Statement published 28 October 2025: Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite systems have the potential to deliver high capacity and low latency satellite-based broadband services to consumers, governments and businesses. Satellite communication systems rely on gateway Earth stations (“gateways”), which connect satellites ...
Starlink starts India tests
SpaceX’s Starlink has started security tests ahead of its commercial launch in India. Reports from India say this is one of the final steps needed prior to starting commercial broadband services in the nation. The tests form part of India’s ...
Top Teleport Operators of 2025
For more than 20 years, the World Teleport Association (WTA) has published the world’s only rankings of top teleport operating companies. This is your chance to have your company appear in the Top Operators of 2025 rankings! From the data ...
ST Engineering iDirect’s Intuition Ground System now available
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the general availability of Intuition 1.1, its next-generation ground system. Built on cloud-native, multi-orbit architecture, this release introduces advanced capabilities designed to unify satellite operations, enhance adaptability and maximize ...
Gilat’s SkyEdge IV earns $42 million in orders
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) Commercial Division has received $42 million in orders from a leading satellite operator, primarily for it’s multi-orbit SkyEdge IV platform—the systems are scheduled for delivery over the next 12 months. These orders ...
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 reflects its many applications, including In-Flight Connectivity (IFC), maritime mobility, ...
Study: LEO craft beaming signals into Geostationary zones
Non-geostationary orbiting satellite networks are routinely beaming their signals in areas reserved for geostationary satellites, and into each other’s signals as well, according to Kratos. The spectrum-monitoring service provider monitors signal interference at seven out of the 10 official International ...
Indra Group deploys advanced SATCOM to provide assistance during health and climate emergencies
As part of the European 5G-HUB project, Indra is developing a state-of-the-art, interoperable, 5G satellite system to ensure secure, robust, and resilient data transmission from space in the event of a disaster or emergency in a remote area via a ...
Kratos appoints a new Chief Information Officer
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, recently announced that Brian Shepard has been appointed as Chief Information Officer of the Company and he will be responsible for ...
Lynk Global seeks FCC approval for S-Band trial in South Africa
An earlier demonstration of Africa’s First Satellite-to-Phone Service. Source: MTN South Africa Lynk Global, a LEO satellite provider, has applied to the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval to conduct an S-Band trial in South Africa. The company ...




















