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Ace Investments 1 Limited, a company advised by the Permira funds, announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of Kingsbridge Limited, the holding company for Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS).
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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported its results for the quarter ending 30 September 2010.
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China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has agreed to buy 20 rockets and eight telecommunications satellites from CALT and CAST, respectively.
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The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) reported financial results for the first nine months 2010.

Thaicom PCL reported financial reports for the third quarter 2010 and said it had moved Thaicom 2 into graveyard orbit.

OHB Group AG reported financial results for the first nine months of 2010.Other Posts:AsiaSat expands EPOCH satellite control systemFinding the Right Satellite TV ProgramingDiscovery’s Ku-band antenna has problems after launchOrbital awarded US$29.5 million contract for ANGELS programmeIntegral Systems acquires QinetiQ’s satID product lineJapan launches third spy satelliteRaytheon to upgrade satellite communication terminalsChoosing Satellite TV

Harris has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Connectivity Services (GCS) business from Schlumberger Information Solutions, an operating unit of Schlumberger.

Globalstar, Inc. announced its operational and financial results for the three-month period ending 30 September 2010.