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ETL Systems CEO: Flexibility and Modularity Will Define the Next Generation of Ground Networks
ETL Systems is a leading radio frequency (RF) designer and manufacturer and the company’s technology supports satellite networks for many of the top satellite operators. With the increase in satellite capacity on orbit over the last few years, the company is evolving its roadmap to give customers more flexible and scalable options. In this interview,…
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SDA Sees Path Forward to Begin Testing Space-Based Link 16 Connectivity Over the US
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Testing last spring on the impact of Link 16 radio signals broadcast from space on the national airspace showed no impact and should clear the road to allow routine testing over the continental U.S., the acting head of the Space Development Agency (SDA) said on Monday. A report has been delivered…
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Voyager Acquires Optical Technology from BridgeComm
Voyager Technologies said it has acquired proprietary technology in optical communications from BridgeComm, the company announced Monday. Voyager said this acquisition will allow the company to deliver optical communication solutions to defense and commercial markets on a faster timeline. Voyager did not disclose the terms of the investment. BridgeComm developed optical communication terminals and optical…
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11 Communications and Tech Organizations Ask FCC to Update EPFD Limits
Representatives from 11 communications and technology policy organizations wrote a joint letter to the FCC this week calling on the Commission to update rules for satellite power limits. Earlier this year, the FCC invited comment on equivalent power-flux density limits (EPFD) limits, which facilitate spectrum sharing by Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) operators.…
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Maxar Partners with AIDC to Deploy Raptor Software for Advanced UAV Operations in Taiwan
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, announced a partnership with Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) to deploy the Maxar Raptor software suite across Taiwan’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry, helping the country accelerate the resilience and reliability of autonomous systems in GPS- and GNSS-denied environments. Raptor is a vision-based software…
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AeroVironment Gains New Contract Option for BADGER Phased Array Systems
AeroVironment, a leading provider of advanced space and ground-based satellite communication technologies, is proud to announce a new firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract option with the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office for the delivery of two BADGER phased array antenna systems to support the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. This award represents the first…
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Redwire’s Edge Autonomy Secures NATO Contract for Stalker UAS Deployment
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has been awarded a contract from an undisclosed European NATO country to deliver its Edge Autonomy Stalker Group 2 fixed-wing uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to perform long-range reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. The contract includes Stalker aircraft…
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Rapidtek Exhibits FoldSAT Portable LEO Terminal at TADTE
Rapidtek Technologies, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, specializes in space communication modules and phased-array antenna technologies. Rapidtek recently unveiled the FoldSAT portable LEO satellite user terminal at the 2025 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE). The product was co-developed with a customer, launched under the customer’s brand, while the core RF and phased-array antenna technology…
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Viasat Selected to Provide Advanced Space Encryption Solutions for U.S Space Force Systems Command
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced that it is developing a new space-based encryption solution to support data security for U.S Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Under this multi-year development award, Viasat’s encryption team within its Defense and Advanced Technologies segment will build a next-generation cryptography solution for satellite applications allowing…
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Simera Sense Payload to Join Infinite Orbits Mission Under France 2030
Simera Sense and Infinite Orbits are pleased to announce the signing of a contract to incorporate Simera Sense’s optical payload onto an Infinite Orbits mission. This collaboration is part of the French governmental program France 2030, led by the French Space Agency (CNES). Under the agreement, Simera Sense will supply its commercial off-the-shelf optical payload…