OneWeb has awarded Hughes Network Systems a three-year, $250 million contract to develop and manufacture essential ground system technology for the low Earth orbit constellation. "Today's announcement of a continued technology partnership with OneWeb reflects our position as the trusted innovator in the industry," said Pradman Kaul, president of Hughes.
Read More »Hughes Concludes Demos of New Satcom System for Helicopters
Hughes Network Systems has completed testing of a satellite communications system designed to provide helicopters beyond-line-of-sight satcom, Space News reported Monday. The company worked with partners Applied Concepts Group and GetSat to demonstrate the HeloSat system in May, June and September.
Read More »Hughes’ Rick Lober: Commercial Satcom Network Mgmt Systems Key to Efficient Global Operations
Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Network Systems’ defense and intelligence systems segment, has said the Department of Defense should consider tapping industry for network management resources to support end-to-end global operations.
Read More »Hughes’ Rick Lober Talks Potential Ways to Improve Interoperability in DoD Satcom Systems
Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Network Systems’ defense and intelligence systems segment, has said that software-defined radios can help address the Department of Defense’s interoperability issues, Avionics International reported Friday.
Read More »Hughes’ Rick Lober: DoD Needs Enterprise Satcom Network Mgmt System to Optimize Bandwidth
Rick Lober, vice president of Hughes Network Systems’ defense and intelligence systems division, has said that the Department of Defense should start deploying a unified network system for satellite communications, Breaking Defense reported Monday.
Read More »Hughes, Virtual Network Communications Integrate Satellite, LTE Tech Offerings
Hughes Network Systems and Virtual Network Communications have partnered to integrate satellite and LTE technology offerings in an effort to facilitate mobile network connectivity for public and private sector customers.
Read More »Hughes Gets Army Contract to Demo Satcom Interoperability
Hughes Network Systems has received a $11.8M contract to help the U.S. Army boost interoperability across military satellite communications systems.
Read More »Hughes’ Tony Bardo: Managed Services Key to Network Transition, Modernization
Tony Bardo, assistant vice president for government solutions at Hughes Network Systems, has said that agencies should consider modernizing their networks instead of deploying legacy systems that are unable to keep up with bandwidth-heavy applications.
Read More »Hughes to Support Air Force Satcom-Based Enterprise Network Development
Boeing has awarded Hughes Network Systems a contract to develop satellite communications subsystems to support a U.S. Air Force ground system designed to facilitate and secure connectivity for military personnel.
Read More »Hughes Demos AI-Based Tool for More Connected Air Force Satellite Comms
Hughes Network Systems has demonstrated a new artificial intelligence-based enterprise management and control tool that supports interoperability between different satellite communications, National Defense Magazine reported Monday.
Read More »Hughes Receives Broadband Satellite Terminal Order From Navy’s SPAWAR; Rick Lober Quoted
Hughes Network Systems has been chosen to produce and deliver 200 9211 Broadband Global Area Network satellite terminals to the U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic.
Read More »Hughes to Provide Satcom Integration Services for USCG Aircraft; Rick Lober Quoted
The Naval Air Systems Command has chosen Hughes Network Systems to integrate satellite communications systems on C-27J aircraft used for the U.S. Coast Guard‘s humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts. The company said Monday it will partner with Virginia-based procurement and logistics firm ADS, Inc. to provide satcom integration services to support the …
Read More »Inmarsat’s Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch Named MSUA Board Member for 2018
Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, senior vice president of government strategy and policy for Inmarsat Government, has been reappointed to serve on the Mobile Satellite Users Association’s board of directors. MSUA works to promote exchange of ideas, information and news among providers and customers of mobility communications, navigation and safety platforms, the association said Thursday. Other …
Read More »Hughes Earns ISO Quality Mgmt Recertification
Hughes Network Systems has received new ISO certification after an independent auditor completed an assessment of the broadband satellite company’s quality management practices. Hughes said Wednesday the ISO 9001:2015 standard recertification validates the firm’s commitment to implement continuous improvement efforts, quality management principles and customer focus strategies in efforts to design, deliver, manufacture …
Read More »Hughes’ Rick Lober to Join Panel Discussion on Milsatcom Ground Segment Innovations
Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Network Systems‘ defense and intelligence systems division, will participate in a panel discussion at SMi Group‘s Global MilSatCom Conference that is scheduled to take place in London from Nov. 7 to 9. SMi Group said Tuesday the forum will center on ground segment innovations for …
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