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Archive for July 26th, 2007

Axesat To Deploy Gilat SkyEdge System In Colombia

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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. will supply a SkyEdge broadband satellite network to Axesat, a satellite service provider in Latin America…
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Northrop Grumman Space Business Posts Small Increase

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Revenues in Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Space Technology unit improved 4 percent to $769 million in the 2007 second quarter, the company announced July 24. Operating profit grew from $60 million to $69…
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Boeing Announces Profitability In Second Quarter

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Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) revenues improved 3 percent to $8 billion in the 2007 second quarter, as higher aircraft deliveries and higher volume in support services offset the loss of revenue from the 2006 formation of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) joint venture with Lockheed Martin, Boeing…
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NATO Modifies Globecomm Contract For GPS Tracking System

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Globecomm Systems Inc. received two contract modifications from NATO for work on a recently deployed GPS-Based Force Tracking System, Globecomm announced July 24. The…
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Teledyne Wins Air Force Contract for Infrared Focal Plane Arrays

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Teledyne Technologies Inc. received a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to provide focal plane arrays for the High Stare program, Teledyne announced July 24. High Stare is…
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Vizada Launches Thuraya Internet Service

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Vizada has begun distributing a new Thuraya satellite communications service that will provide Internet access, Vizada announced July 25. Thuraya GmPRS (Geo mobile Packet Radio…
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Telikom PNG GSM Services Boosted by Satellite

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SES New Skies launched GSM backhaul services for Telikom Papua New Guinea (Telikom PNG), the satellite operator announced July 25. Under a five-year deal, Telikom PNG…
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Eutelsat-SES Joint Venture Approved By EC

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A joint venture created by SES Global and Eutelsat’s targeting the mobile TV market was approved by the European Commission (EC) July 25. The two rivals announced in October they were teaming up to jointly invest in what they called “the first European satellite infrastructure for broadcasting video, radio…
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