Boeing has signed its first-ever international cybersecurity contract with a Tokyo-based global trading firm, where it will assess networks. The company said Monday that this agreement is part of plans to expand its cybersecurity business in Asia. Boeing will provide network security services to Sojitz Corp. said Bryan Palma, vice president of the secure infrastructure […] More

The Air Force awarded Boeing Co.‘s Satellite Systems, Inc. a $21 million for Wideband Global SATCOM 7 & Beyond SV10 spare parts, the Defense Department announced Thursday. Work will be performed in Palm Bay, Fla., and El Segundo, Calif. The Pentagon expects the Chicago, Ill.-based firm to finish by June 2012. HQ SMC/PKJW, El Segundo, […] More

Rick Lober is vice president and general manager for defense and intelligence systems at Hughes Network Systems, where he applies the company’s satellite communications and technologies to the defense and intelligence communities. The 25-year industry veteran oversees how the company applies satellite communications on-the-move for both ground based an airborne platforms. He recently caught up […] More

Industry officials told a conference panel Monday satellite communications are facing challenges ranging from contracting processes to post-launch security, Defense Systems reports.  Panel members at the Satellite 2012 conference discussed the issues facing private companies’ ability to provide continuous satellite operation services to the U.S. government and other users, the report said. Tim Shroyer, General Dynamics’ chief […] More

ARINC Direct recently announced its opening a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, further expanding its Middle East operations. Sales Manager Stefan Nicolov, who has been with the firm since 2007,  will open the new office. According to ARINC Direct, Nicolov has been instrumental in the expansion and adoption of the company across Europe. […] More

Harris Corporation premiered its unfurlable, high frequency Ka-Band space antenna at this week“™s National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo. Designed for both government and commercial customers, the new antenna uses additional spot beams to increase data rates to accommodate satellite Internet, HDTV, 3D TV and heavy data flows. “This new Ka-band product is a […] More