16 October 2024 – Airbus Defence and Space is announcing plans to adapt the Division’s organisation and workforce in light of a continued complex business environment, especially in the Space Systems segment where significant financial charges were recorded in 2023 and 2024. Intended measures will include creating a more effective and efficient organisational structure for…

16 October 2024 – Thales Alenia Space has signed a 107-Million-Euro contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the supply of 6 additional radar-based satellites dedicated to the Italian Earth observation constellation, IRIDE. This second batch of satellites, as the previous batch of six, will rely on the innovative and scalable NIMBUS (New Italian…

15 October 2024 – Viasat, Inc. announced it has successfully demonstrated direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India for the first time. Working alongside partner BSNL, India’s telecommunications provider, Viasat engineers successfully showcased satellite-powered two-way messaging services for attendees at India Mobile Congress — one of Asia’s largest technology fairs. Viasat is currently working with its partners,…

15 October 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect and Viasat have partnered to expand Viasat’s satellite network in Latin America by deploying ST Engineering iDirect’s next-generation hub infrastructure to provide advanced connectivity services for Brazil’s energy industry. ST Engineering iDirect will supply its next-generation DCR/DBR hub deployed on its Dialog platform, to offer a highly scalable…

10 October 2024 – SES announced today that it has extended its long-standing partnership with Sky through a multi-year contract renewal for satellite capacity and back-up services from SES’s prime video neighbourhood of 28.2/28.5 degrees East. This renewal builds on the companies’ previous agreements. Under the agreement, SES will continue providing capacity to enable Sky…

9 October 2024 – SkyWatch, a leading provider of commercial geospatial data, and Maxar, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, today announced a multi-year agreement enabling the distribution of Maxar’s high-resolution satellite imagery to SkyWatch’s global customer base via the SkyWatch platform. Through this partnership, SkyWatch customers will have access to Maxar’s high-quality…

8 October 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced the availability of Intuition, its next-generation, cloud-native, software-defined ground system designed for multi-orbit environments, for customer testing and adoption. Intuition is engineered to revolutionize how satellite networks are deployed, how connectivity services are delivered, and how satellite operators and service…

7 October 2024 – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, announced today that it is partnering with Radisys® Corporation, a global leader in open telecom solutions, to develop cloud native 5G-NTN (non-terrestrial network) solutions for satellite connectivity. These solutions will be available through Kratos…

4 October 2024 – Thaicom Public Company Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI), has signed an agreement with SpaceX for the launch of THAICOM-10, Thaicom’s upcoming, next generation software-defined, high throughput satellite (SD-HTS). THAICOM-10 satellite, built by Airbus Defence and Space SAS (France), will provide over 120 gigabits per second…

2 October 2024 – Thaicom announces an industry-transforming partnership with INVIDI Technologies, the global leader in targeted, addressable advertising and innovation and PSI, Thailand’s largest satellite network and set-top box provider, to launch addressable advertising, an innovative technology that enable advertisers to deliver personalized ads to specific individuals or households in Thailand. Having developed the…

1 October 2024 – Space42 made its trading debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today following the successful merger completion of Bayanat, a leading AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C. (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider. Space42 is the UAE’s new AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global…

30 September 2024 – Gogo Inc. and Satcom Direct today announced entry into a definitive agreement under which Gogo will acquire Satcom Direct to create the only in-flight connectivity provider able to satisfy the performance and cost needs of every segment of the global business aviation (BA) and military/government mobility markets. Under the terms of…

30 September 2024 – Intellian Technologies Inc., the leading provider of feature-rich maritime satellite communications solutions, announces that the ARC-M4 Block 1 has received WGS certification, and is known as the AN/USC-75 in the JETDAS system. The AN/USC-75 is already operationally deployed supporting critical expeditionary missions for its user community. It is the first tri-band…

30 September 2024 – The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has awarded GMV a framework contract to evolve the infrastructure of the European GNSS Service Centre (E-GSC). The contract, valued at 35 million euros, has a duration of six years. The E-GSC is an integral part of the infrastructure of the European…

26 September 2024 – Viasat, Inc. announced it is working with CYSEC under its ELEVATE program to provided reliable, state-of-the-art cybersecurity tools for satellite communications. CYSEC is a pioneering cybersecurity company based in France and Switzerland, specializing in securing the space internet. Recognizing ever-evolving cyber threats in the industry, CYSEC provides high-performance cybersecurity solutions to…

25 September 2024 – Eutelsat Group announces that Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has selected Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network for integration into its NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity solution. The addition of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity to Inmarsat’s extensive maritime network and expertise underscores a shared commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions…

23 September 2024 – NASA and the Republic of Korea’s newly created Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) signed a joint statement of intent affirming their interest to advance cooperation in space exploration, science, and aeronautics. The signing took place at NASA Headquarters in Washington during the KASA’s first visit since its creation in May 2024. The…

23 September 2024 – Vodafone and Intelsat, the integrated satellite and terrestrial network operator, today extended their partnership to offer wider coverage of temporary and on-the-move satellite connectivity services to organizations operating in hard-to-reach areas or disaster zones. The expanded agreement will complement Vodafone’s terrestrial networks by providing enterprises with broadband connectivity in remote and…