Articles Tagged with ''satellite''

Exelis has received orders valued at $7.6 million from ADS, Inc. on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) program to provide mission command on-the-move systems. The systems will be used for undisclosed worldwide deployments. Called Global Network on the Move-Active Distribution, or GNOMAD, the system provides a broadband, satellite communication (SATCOM) on-the-move (SOTM) networked command and control connectivity.

Quintech Electronics and Communications, a leading manufacturer of RF signal management and transmission equipment, will unveil its XTREME 256 Matrix, a next-generation L-Band Matrix switch that radically reduces satellite earth station energy, space and cabling requirements at SATELLITE 2015, March 16-19, in Washington, D.C.

On December 31, 2014 COM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has completed the purchase of 100 percent of MESL Microwave Ltd. for £12.8 million.

L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW) announced that it has received the first order for its brand-new Ka-Band satellite command receiver from Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

Thales has been awarded a contract to supply the Qatar Armed Forces with a military satellite communications system. The ground segment supplied will provide Qatari ground and naval forces with a long-range communications capability to enhance national security and protect vital interests.

The Myanmar Satellite Forum will provide the opportunity for high level exchange of information and best practice between Myanmar and world experts in satellite business and technology.

 The Rockwell Collins ARC-210 radio recently became the first airborne radio to operate over the U.S. government’s newest satellite constellation – the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). 

 Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced that its FieldFox handheld combination analyzers provide a precise and comprehensive solution for satellite ground station maintenance in the aerospace/defense and commercial markets. 

Thaicom Public Company Ltd.’s THAICOM-7 satellite was successfully launched into orbit by a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla.

 Advantech Wireless Inc., a privately-held Canadian corporation and manufacturer of Satellite, RF Equipment and Microwave Systems will give a live demo of the Next Generation Discovery Adaptive Satellite Access Technology (A-SAT™) platform at IBC 2014, which will take place September 12 – 16, 2014, in the Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam.