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Inmarsat, Honeywell Unveil Inflight Connectivity Service for Government, Business Customers

Inmarsat and Honeywell have introduced a new satellite communications service for government and business airborne users. SwiftJet is backed by Inmarsat’s ELERA satellite network and is set to become commercially available in the first half of 2023 to deliver inflight connectivity over L-band, Inmarsat said Monday. SwiftJet uses Honeywell-built hardware that can be installed on […] More

by Jane Edwards June 7, 2022, 11:52 am
in News

Viasat Opens New Office in Maryland; Craig Miller Quoted

Viasat has opened a new office near the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground installation to expand its presence in Harford County, Maryland, and further support the military’s network transformation efforts. The company said Wednesday the office will house employees of its government systems business developing satellite communication and networking capabilities for defense customers. A laboratory […] More

by Christine Thropp June 2, 2022, 11:38 am
in News, Technology

L3Harris Launches RO-X Handheld Satellite Radio

L3Harris Technologies has unveiled a ruggedized handheld device capable of operating within the Distributed Tactical Communications Systems of the U.S. Space Force to provide users with situational awareness and embedded messaging capability. RO-X tactical radio is developed to enable global satellite communication connectivity for mounted and dismounted units and is equipped with a push-to-talk application […] More

by Christine Thropp May 19, 2022, 11:59 am
in Contract Awards, News

SES Government Arm to Continue Providing Army With Satcom Services Under TROJAN Contract

SES‘ government-focused subsidiary has secured a recompete contract that provides for the continued delivery of satellite communication services to the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command over a potential five-year period. Under the TROJAN follow-on contract, SES Government Solutions will provide advanced and secure satcom services in support of INSCOM’s mission of ensuring that warfighters […] More

by Christine Thropp May 16, 2022, 11:54 am
in News, Technology

Space Force Taps BAE to Build Data Management Framework

BAE Systems has secured a year-long contract from the U.S. Space Force to create a mission data framework that Space Systems Command can use to link separate, interoperable sources and enable data fusion and discovery. The company said Wednesday it will develop and test an integrated data management environment for SSC’s Enterprise Management and Control […] More

by Nichols Martin April 7, 2022, 11:31 am
in C4ISR, News, Space

Space Force Shows Interest in Iridium Satellite Broadband Service; Scott Scheimreif, Matt Desch Quoted

Senior officials at Iridium Communications said the U.S. Space Force is interested in adopting the company’s satellite broadband communications services as the military branch advances the Joint All Domain Command and Control concept, Breaking Defense reported Friday. Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president for government programs at Iridium, said the company intends to provide the Space […] More

by Jane Edwards April 4, 2022, 11:52 am
in Industry News, News

Isotropic Demos Multi-Orbit Satellite Connections Using Multi-Link Terminal

Isotropic Systems recently completed tests for its multi-link antenna and demonstrated its capability to simultaneously connect satellites in two different orbits. The space technology company said Tuesday its satellite communications terminal established live connections with SES medium-Earth and geosynchronous-Earth orbit satellites and showcased satellite-to-satellite transitions at the U.S. Army proving grounds in Aberdeen, Maryland. According […] More

by Angeline Leishman February 2, 2022, 11:49 am
in News, Technology

Eclipse, ST Engineering iDirect, Smiths Interconnect Announce ISR Satcom Collaboration

Eclipse Global Connectivity, ST Engineering iDirect and Smiths Interconnect have collaborated to provide government and military aircraft with satellite communications capability to support airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The Ka-band satcom capability combines iDirect’s Evolution Defense platform and 9800 AE+ airborne modem with Smiths Interconnect’s KaStream 5000 MK II parabolic antenna and can support […] More

by Jane Edwards January 20, 2022, 4:27 am
in Executive Spotlight, Government Technology, News

Executive Spotlight: Logen Thiran, President & CEO of Antenna Research Associates

Logen Thiran, president and CEO of Antenna Research Associates (ARA), recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview detailing the company’s biggest growth areas, SATCOM capabilities and the work the company is doing to help its customers achieve their mission goals. “At the end of the day, the company isn’t just in the […] More

by William McCormick December 13, 2021, 11:41 am
in Contract Awards, News, Space News

Kratos to Deliver Satellite & Comm System, Services to US Military; Phil Carrai Quoted

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received a $12 million order for satellite command and control system products, hardware and equipment in support of the U.S. military. The award includes satellite services such as mission activity and maneuver planning, telemetry processing, orbit and altitude adjustment, simulation, security, training and testing, Kratos said Wednesday. According to […] More

by Angeline Leishman November 29, 2021, 11:50 am
in Government Technology, News

Northrop to Mature Satcom-Based Network Radio for DOD’s Multi-Domain Strategy

Northrop Grumman will advance the development of a satellite communications-enabled networking radio designed to allow the joint forces to communicate across land, sea, air and space domains. The defense technology company said Wednesday it received an expanded scope of work contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to mature the capabilities of its Freedom Radio […] More

by Naomi Cooper November 18, 2021, 12:01 pm
in Government Technology, News

Iridium Unveils Midband Satcom Service With Partner Products; Matt Desch Quoted

Iridium Communications has introduced its Certus 100 midband satellite service to support government, maritime, internet of things, land mobile and aviation customers. Iridium Certus 100 launches with several portable, battery-powered products from the company’s partners that can be integrated as an onboard satellite communications system for connected vehicles, aircraft and vessels, Iridium said Wednesday. SkyLink […] More

by Jane Edwards November 11, 2021, 11:23 am

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