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September 30, 2011
Vitec Group Acquires Haigh-Farr...Ready, Set, Action!
[SatNews] If this acquisition was made into a movie, there would be a happy ending.
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September 29, 2011
Sierra Nevada Corporation... Doing Away With Expensive Hardware Mods + Getting Deeper Into CCDev2 (Satellite + Spacecraft)
[SatNews] The Company played a major role in the recent TacSat-4 mission and have also been the recipient of additional NASA funding for CCDev2...
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COM DEV USA... Flight Set Follow-On (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Follow-ons are always a super adjunct to an original contract...
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U.S.A.F. 50th Space Wing... Hands On The ORS-1... (Satellite
[SatNews] From SMC to 50SW goes ORS-1...
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SMi's Mobile Deployable Communications — Secure While On The Move
[SatNews] Critical information regarding the in-theater tactical communications, and more that can lead to victory or disaster.
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September 28, 2011
TeleComunication Systems... SNAP To... (SATCOM)
[SatNews] This transportable technology enables multimedia communications capabilities in field ops...
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Elbit Systems... Important IDF Enhancements (Comms)
[SatNews] This new contract will bring new systems online as well as upgrade and maintain current capabilities...
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September 27, 2011
USAF Minotaur IV+ Launch A Lifesaver And The Ultimate In Recycling (LAUNCH)
[SatNews] Successful recycling of a former major weapon with the potential to destroy now may save lives.
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U.S. Space LLC...Alternative Approaches (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The government's need for, and the acqusition, of MILSATCOM must be completed correctly... lives depend upon such...
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Altair Is In The Chips..Harris Selects Their Chipset
[SatNews] Their chipsets are extremely reliable that's why they were selected for use in Public Safety LTE terminal products.
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September 26, 2011
JAXA's Launch Tight-Lipped Over Spy Satellite (LAUNCH)
[SatNews] Japan calls it an Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) others call it a spy satellite.
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Raytheon... Technical Maturity Ascertained (Satellite)
[SatNews] The milestones are all falling into place perfectly as all get ready for the 2014 launch...
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September 22, 2011
Japan... A Gatherer Of Vital Information (Launch)
[SatNews] This new launch by Japan is of military ilk...
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September 21, 2011
ATK... Operational + Viable = Total Satisfaction (Satellite)
[SatNews] After the completion of on-orbit deployment and systems checkout...
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GO! Arianespace Launches Arabsat 5-C and SES-2 + USAF's CHIRP (LAUNCH)
[SatNews] The ultimate story of 'trial by fire', or in this case, successful launch.
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General Dynamics FCC Approves Private And Government Access (SATCOM)
[SatNews] New privleges include access to private- and government-owned communication satellites while on-the-move in vehicles.
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September 20, 2011
Raytheon... Protection Fielded (Comms)
[SatNews] Tactical military communications receive increased bandwidth and speed...
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Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)...Bringing COTM To Warfighters (Satellite)
[SatNews] This new satellite from the NRL has now been encapsulated...
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Russia... This One Makes It... (Launch)
[SatNews] A satellite whose mission is to support military purposes has left Baikonur aboard a Proton-M...
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Lockheed Martin... Providing PTSS With Expertise (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The Company is going to assist the MDA with their technologies for ballistic missile tracking... from space...</b
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Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions Awarded With Award GSA FCSA
[SatNews] This is the third in a series of new contracts offering products and services to government organizations and government contractors.
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September 19, 2011
Soyuz Workhorse — A First — French Guiana's Arianespace
[SatNews] The first Soyuz to be operated from French Guiana has begun the integration process
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USAF Viper Team ...Communicate In Area Of Responsibility
[SatNews] For most passengers onboard military aircraft there's not much more to do than take a nap and try to stay warm.
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U.S.A.F.—L.A.F.B.—SMC... CHIRP Goes Commercial (Launch)
[SatNews] This upcoming launch is a major test of the efficacy of commercially hosted payloads...
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September 15, 2011
ViaSat... The Digital View (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The Company will be bringing all manner of data together to present a digital view of the battlefield...
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Harris Corporation... More Falcons For The U.S.A.F. (Comms)
[SatNews] Ground-to-ground, ground-to-air, and air-to-ground are all covered...
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Cobham + Triec-Avant... Acquiring Minds Wish To Know...
[SatNews] This acquisition will bring additional antenna technologies for SATCOM into the Company...
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September 14, 2011
Goodrich... @ DSEi With... (Tech)
[SatNews] This inertial navigation system relies upon a GPS receiver...
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U.S.A.F., L.A.F.B., Space & Missile Systems Center... OCX Is On Target (SATCOM)
[SatNews] With the PDR now officially completed...
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September 13, 2011
Hughes Network Systems... Serious Study (SATCOM)
[SatNews] This study will continue in its effort to help the DoD examine communications options...
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TeleCommunications Systems... Plethora Of Activity (Comms)
[SatNews] From the U.S. Army to the State of Iowa to Clear Channel in Texas...
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Boeing... Seventh + Eighth In The Cue (Satellite)
[SatNews] This follow-on contracts continues the Company's work on WGS for the DoD...
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Elbit Systems... Man-Pack Maneuvers (SATCOM)
[SatNews] This new offering is compact, transportable, and enables rapid deployment...
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September 12, 2011
Thuraya... @ DSEi 2011 With... (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Three communications solutions will be on display at this major defence and security event...
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ITT... @ DSEi 2011 With... (Comms)
[SatNews] The Company's showcase at this event will cover geospatial and defense electronics solutions...
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SES + Canal+ Overseas... Capacity Cranked Up (SatBroadcasting™)
[SatNews] A long term agreement for multiple transponders...
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Harris' Falcon III Flies In The Field Delivering Critical Communications
[SatNews] To process and deliver mission-critical communications and multimedia applications when needed in the field is invaluable.
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Harris' Smart Radio Is A Leader In The Field
[SatNews] Safety for soldiers now comes in a smart radio.
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September 11, 2011
ARINC... Bringing In The Bandwidth (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Having bandwidth on demand in the field...
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KVH Industries... @ DSEi 2011 With... (SATCOM)
[SatNews] A broad range of products will be on display in London...
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U.S.A.F. — L.A.F.B... Seven Through Nine Initiated (Satellites)
[SatNews] The Company has received the contract to start work on additional satellites...
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KVH Industries + Mackay Communications... Relief + Support Service (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Innovative workings by a Company distributor have resulted in a mobile system for emergency responders...
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September 10, 2011
SES Government Solutions... A Unified Approach — A Letter From Tip Osterthaler (SATCOM)
[SatNews] At the outset of IBC 2011, and given the new identity of SES S.A., the president and CEO of the Company outlines the importance of the merging entitites...
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September 8, 2011
Astrotech... Payloads + Processing (Launches)
[SatNews] This new contract finds the prime focus to be on payloads...
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September 6, 2011
General Dynamics... Mission-Critical Contract (Comms)
[SatNews] Bringing high-speed and high-volume comms to the battlefield...
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Vizada Networks... Knowing NATO's Needs (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The design and final delivery of RoIP systems is covered in this contract...
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Lockheed Martin... Environmental Examinations (Satellite)
[SatNews] For this nexgen tacsat, spacecraft performance has now been validated...
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Hughes' Tactical Plan Shows 'Em Tactical SatCom Solutions
[SatNews] While defense budgets are severley reduced the need for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ever increases.
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September 2, 2011
Newtec Flex-es With A Stellar Salute To Troops In Harms Way (SatCom)
[SatNews] Imagine a solution to enabling a link for a camp of 40,000 in Afghanistan.
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iDirect's Evolution Receives Validation Tips For FIPS
[SatNews] Ensuring that hardware is tamper-evident for use in the U.S. Government and Defense applications is not easy.
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Harris Corporation... Net Knowledge Brings USAF Contracts (Comms)
[SatNews] Four new contracts are headed into this Company's work schedules...
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