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L3Harris completes Critical Design Review for new U.S. Army SATCOM terminal ahead of 2025 testing

L3Harris Technologies has completed the Critical Design Review for the U.S. Army’s Large Wideband Satellite Communications Terminal (LWST) programme.

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Kymeta Corporation has been chosen as a multi-orbit satellite communications provider for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot, using its Osprey u8 terminal. The decision follows key assessments such as the Army’s Network Modernization Experiment (NETMODX), Armored Formation Network On The Move, and Project Convergence Capstone.

Kymeta selected as multi-orbit SATCOM provider for U.S. Army’s Next Gen Command and Control Pilot

Space/C4ISR / Defence Industry Europe

Kymeta Corporation has been chosen as a multi-orbit satellite communications provider for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot, using its Osprey u8 terminal.

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Ovzon has received, through Viasat Government Services, its first order for Ovzon Pegasus service on the new Ovzon 3 satellite. This represents the transition from current Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service delivered to the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DOD) using leased satellite capacity to now utilizing Ovzon 3. The order is for twelve months and the service was activated on August 1, 2024. The order value amounts to approximately USD 6.2 million.

Ovzon secures USD 110 million SATCOM contract with Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

Space/C4ISR / Defence Industry Europe

Swedish satellite communications company Ovzon has received a major order worth SEK 1.04 billion (approximately USD 110 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).

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Honeywell has announced that its JetWave X satellite communication system has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to upgrade the U.S. Army’s Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System (ARES). This enhancement aims to provide soldiers with improved global connectivity, enabling faster data transmission and continuous communication through JetWave X's multi-network architecture.

Honeywell’s JetWave X chosen to enhance U.S. Army aircraft connectivity

Space/C4ISR / Defence Industry Europe

Honeywell has announced that its JetWave X satellite communication system has been selected by L3Harris Technologies to upgrade the U.S. Army’s Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System (ARES).

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From ports to tanks to airplanes, militaries have historically owned and operated the means and infrastructure by which they conduct missions. For modern militaries, satellite communication (SATCOM) networks are a critical part of that infrastructure. That said, very few defence organizations have the significant resources to launch, operate, and maintain their own proliferated constellations of tens, hundreds, or even thousands of satellites; even as the need for satellite-enabled surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering grows

How commercial SATCOM can prepare for defence missions

Space/C4ISR / Defence Industry Europe

From ports to tanks to airplanes, militaries have historically owned and operated the means and infrastructure by which they conduct missions.

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Luxembourg and Spain have officially joined NATO's SATCOM Services 6th Generation (NSS6G) consortium, expanding the Alliance’s satellite communications capabilities. This multinational project, led by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), provides secure and resilient military satellite communications to support NATO operations.

Luxembourg and Spain join NATO SATCOM programme to boost secure communications

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Luxembourg and Spain have officially joined NATO’s SATCOM Services 6th Generation (NSS6G) consortium, expanding the Alliance’s satellite communications capabilities.

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ReOrbit, a Finnish space technology company, and Ananth Technologies, an Indian aerospace and defence manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on geostationary (GEO) communications satellites. The agreement focuses on exploring opportunities to enhance satellite development and deployment capabilities.

ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies sign MoU on GEO communications satellites

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ReOrbit, a Finnish space technology company, and Ananth Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on geostationary (GEO) communications satellites.

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Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the assembly and testing of its Protected Tactical Satcom Rapid Prototype (PTS-P) payload. The payload has now been delivered to the company’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will be integrated with an ESPAStar-HP bus and next-generation digital processing subsystem.

Northrop Grumman delivers protected tactical satcom payload for advanced space integration

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Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the assembly and testing of its Protected Tactical Satcom Rapid Prototype (PTS-P) payload.

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Last week, Swedish space technology company Ovzon successfully showcased a pilot test demonstrating remote control of an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) using its integrated satellite communications (SATCOM) solution. The trial, conducted in collaboration with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), highlights the potential of cutting-edge satellite technology in remote operations.

Ovzon successfully demonstrates long-distance UGV remote control using Ovzon 3 satellite

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Swedish space technology company Ovzon successfully showcased a pilot test demonstrating remote control of an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) using its integrated satellite communications (SATCOM) solution.

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Airbus has been awarded an 18-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deliver next-generation satellite modems for the Skynet military satellite communications (milsatcom) system. The new Future Protected Modem Type-A (FPMA) will replace the existing Paradigm Modem System and will support both the operational Skynet 5 satellites and the upcoming Skynet 6A satellite.

Airbus to deliver advanced modems for UK Ministry of Defence’s Skynet satellite system

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Airbus has been awarded an 18-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deliver next-generation satellite modems for the Skynet military satellite communications (milsatcom) system.

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