Satellite News

Export Development Canada (EDC) announced financing of EUR123 million to Hispasat for the construction of a satellite by Canada’s MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA), and its SSL subsidiary.

DataPath, Inc., a provider of remote communications solutions to the government, broadcast, and industrial operations markets announced that is re-launching a brand long-known to the satellite industry.

General Dynamics announced that, following a comprehensive review of the structure of its Information Systems and Technology business group, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems will be combined to create a new business unit, General Dynamics Mission Systems.

COM DEV International Ltd. announced financial results for the three-month period ending 31 July 2014.

OHB System AG, Bremen, and Erwin Kayser-Threde GmbH, Munich, have now merged under the name of OHB System AG. However, the Kayser-Threde logo will continue to be used for process control technology activities.

Inmarsat announced that it has received payment of a Phase 2 quarterly payment from LightSquared. This payment was received within the 60 day contractual cure period triggered by a notice of default issued to LightSquared on 2 July 2014.

ViaSat Inc. announced its fiscal year 2015 first quarter financial results.

The OHB Group reported financial results for the first half of 2014.