Satellite News

Airbus Safran Launchers (ASL) has reached an agreement with the French State and CNES, the French space agency, to transfer CNES’s stake in Arianespace. After the completion of all regulatory consultation and approval procedures, Airbus Safran Launchers in consequence plans to hold 74% of Arianespace’s share capital.

COM DEV International Ltd. announced second quarter financial results for the three-month period ending 30 April 2015.

exactEarth Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary of COM DEV International and provider of Satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services, and Harris Corporation have formed an alliance to provide a new level of AIS data service that will deliver real-time global coverage for maritime vessel tracking.

Thales Alenia Space has expanded its presence in Europe by creating a new subsidiary in Poland, Thales Alenia Space Polska.

According to local media reports, the assets of bankrupt Australian satellite operator NewSat are to be sold to a foreign company for up to US$250 million.

COM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has completed the purchase of Pacific Wave Systems (PWS), a leading manufacturer of waveguides for the global satellite industry. The US$20.1 million purchase has been financed by a combination of cash on hand and a C$20 million acquisition term debt facility.

Orbital ATK, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter ending 31 March 2015.

ViaSat Inc. announced fiscal fourth quarter financial results.