Satellite News

The board of Nera ASA has received an offer from Thrane & Thrane to acquire the company’s mobile satellite communication operations. The board of Nera ASA has decided to recommend the corporate assembly to accept the offer.

SES Astra has signed contracts with the German TV channels of MTV Networks and RTL to use its new digital infrastructure. The new service enables TV channels to expand their digital offers, according to SES Astra.

Telesat Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of BCE Inc., announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending 30 June 2006.

Sirius Satellite Radio reported financial results for the second quarter 2006.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. said it has divided its defence operations organisation unit into two separate business units.

Globecomm Systems Inc. has received an award under a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from a U.S. Government customer valued at US$11.7 million.

Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation received a US$1.7 million contract to support the First Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF). The contract is part of I MEF’s comprehensive plan to provide satellite-based position and location reporting capabilities to Iraqi Army and security forces.

EADS reported financial results for the first half of 2006.