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May 30, 2018
SMi's Upcoming 20th Annual Global MilSatCom Conference in London
This important conference is timely as the world becomes more conflicted, and space becomes increasingly crowded with satellites.
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May 29, 2018
Report Regarding U.S. Department of Defense Prepares for Conflict Expected to Take Place Above Earth ... in Space
It's a sobering thought and though some would prefer to not think about 'it', that is not what the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is doing.
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May 24, 2018
Airborne Video Downlink Solutions from IMT Vislink for the U.S.A.F.
The contract calls for the supply of transmit and receive systems, ground-based units designed to display real-time video imagery taken by aerial...
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Roccor's ROC™ FALL End of Life Solution is a Real Drag
IADC's 25-year deorbit lifetime mandate brings companies' with practical and affordable solutions to the space debris problem that often has dire outcomes.
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May 23, 2018
SATCOM and Space Contracts Awarded to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
The awards include Kratos products and services across a wide variety of technology application domains that are critical to defending space...
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VITEC to Showcase High-Quality, Low-Bandwidth Tactical Video Solutions at Eurosatory 2018
...ISR and Homeland Security video streaming and solutions with the smallest quad-channel HEVC encoder and military-grade IPTV Portal.
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Northrop Grumman Obtains Contract Mod for DMSP Sensor Sustainment
This contract modification provides for the exercise of an option for sensor sustainment of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program on orbit ...
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May 22, 2018
Parsons Bringing Polaris Alpha Into the Company's Business Family
Parsons’ agreement to acquire Polaris Alpha, from private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners, is the latest in the company’s series of strategic...
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May 21, 2018
Support for Satellite Based Systems SATCOM Infrastructure Awarded by U.S. Army to IAP Worldwide Services
Work will be performed in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with an estimated completion date of May 21, 2019...
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Back to Work They Go as United Launch Alliance's IAM Employees Approve New Contract
The new contract covers 600 bargaining unit employees from District Lodges #75, #166, including Locals #44, #610 and #2786 performing work on the ...
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Lockheed Martin's Satellite for U.S. Air Force Passes Extreme Tests of Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite
simulated the vibrations generated by a rocket propelling its payload from zero to over 17,500 miles per hour in under eight minutes.
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COTM and First Responder Comms to be Demo'd by Microsoft and Kymeta @ 2018 SOFIC
The companies will be jointly demonstrating end-to-end communications and network on the edge with Microsoft’s patrol and tactical vehicles...
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iDirect Government and Team Members Roll Out Their TRASC Airborne SATCOM Offering @ SOFIC
Designed for C-130 military transport aircraft, TRASC is a turnkey solution that brings together best-in-class, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)...
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AQYR is 'At Attention' to the Needs of the Military and Government Represented at SOFIC Show
It brings command center information to the operational combat teams or to the individual warfighter, in austere locations where they need it most.
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Spectra Group's SlingShot Tactical SATCOM System @ SOFIC... Systems Shipped = 3K+
Spectra’s SlingShot is a unique, low SWaP system that enables in-service U/VHF tactical radios to use Inmarsat’s commercial satellite network for...
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May 17, 2018
Orbit Communications to Present Their MPT 30 Multi-Purpose Terminal @ SOFIC
Orbit’s MPT was designed to address the regional and global coverage needs of the military mobile market. By providing outstanding RF...
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May 16, 2018
Deimos Imaging Wins $2.6 million U.S. Contract and Salutes the Brazilian Ministry of Defence
The data will feed the geo-information needs of the Brazilian Government and Institutions, accelerating and improving actionable decision making in ...
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Kymeta and CopaSAT Partner Up for Deployment of SATCOM Products and Services to U.S. Military
The partnership makes the full line of Kymeta products available to U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) and the U.S. Department of Defense...
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May 15, 2018
Boeing's Mission ... $1Million Contribution to Nonprofits Help Veterans' Mental Health and Community Programs
Their employees are actively engaged in improving their health and well-being all while living the Boeing mission to help others and inspire the world.
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May 14, 2018
Viasat Gains Mod to Low Volume Terminal Contract from SPAWAR
The terminals provide secure, high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital data and voice communications capability for U.S. Navy, Air Force and Army platforms...
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U.S. Army Satellites Involved in ACES RED Technology Demonstration by SMDC
We are taking different technologies and trying to advance them while reducing risks so other programs don't have to.
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Raidance Receives GEOINT Passive Sensor Operational Support Task Award from U.S. Air Force
This task, which runs for 12 Months and is valued at just under US$1.8 million, is designed to provide NASIC (National Air and Space Intel Center)...
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May 10, 2018
New Technology is on the Horizon at The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference ... Horizon Technologies' ISR XPOD
just finished its best first quarter ever, with almost $2 Million in new orders and a new customer, a new SIGINT platform, and a new significant end-user.
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May 8, 2018
A New iDirect Government Unveiling — The 9050 OM Ruggedized Satellite Router
A 950mp integrated satellite router board resides at the heart of the 9050 OM, which protects the board from the elements including blowing rain or ...
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DoD Selects Hughes' Prototype ... Phase Two Flexibility and Diversity Multi-Modem Adaptor for Military Terminals
prototype deliverables have the potential to create a more resilient, cost-effective, and flexible SATCOM architecture for DoD.
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May 7, 2018
The Third MilSatCom USA Conference to Focus on Next-Generation SATCOM
The two-day conference will also feature a networking reception taking place at the Airbus Experience Centre at the end of day one where a tour...
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JRC/Alphatron Marine Says 'Welcome to Elcome' as Their Service Rep in Egypt
extensive stock of products and parts at the Suez facility, ensuring rapid response times and eliminating customs delays for ships in the canal.
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Vishay Intertechnology Salutes CMSE 2018 With Its Military-Qualified COTS Resistors and Tantalum Capacitors
With this format in mind, at the conference, Vishay Dale will be displaying a wide range of military-qualified resistors that includes ...
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May 6, 2018
U.S. Cyber Command Commander Named — General Nakasone
Army Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, most recently commander of Army Cyber Command, will receive his fourth star as he succeeds retiring Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers as Cybercom commander...
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May 2, 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries' Advanced Technologies Responds to Tense Times
European nations have been busy struggling with terror and uncontrolled immigration over the past decade.
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The First Images from the Lockheed Martin Built SBIRS GEO-4 Satellite Have Been Received
SBIRS GEO Flight-4 is the latest satellite to join the U.S. Air Force’s orbiting missile warning constellation. Equipped with powerful scanning and staring...
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U.S.A.F. Issues Statement of Support for Firefly Aerospace to Use VAFB's Space Launch Complex 2
According to Firefly CEO Dr. Tom Markusic, Firefly Aerospace greatly appreciates that NASA and the USAF support the transition of SLC-2W to a...
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