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MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. and Loral Space & Communications Inc. were notified by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) that CFIUS had concluded its review of the proposed purchase of Space Systems/Loral, Inc. (“SS/L”) by a subsidiary of MDA and had determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns with respect to the transaction.Other Posts:The Benefits of Direct TV Satellite ServicesDnepr launch delayed three more weeksTerreStar to operate satellites from BermudaRT Logic introduces cyber security products for satellite ground networksEumetsat Admits Anomaly Could Be ‘Non-Correctable’‘High drama’: still no go for STS-115LISA Pathfinder passes testsWilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe shut down

Poland took a step further in its relations with ESA by exchanging Accession Agreements on the ESA Convention on 13 September 2012, to become the 20th ESA Member State.Other Posts:EADS (Astrium) results Q1 2011Dish TV For The Ultimate Movie ExperienceAdults Throw Fun Slumber Parties With Satellite TV EntertainmentSea Launch to pay HNS after launch contract terminationHow to Connect a Laptop to a TV YourselfUnorthodox methods save Cluster missionATK completes third Space Act Agreement milestone for Liberty rocketEutelsat confirms SatMex bid

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced that it has received a request for additional information, often referred to as a “second request” from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), in connection with MDA’s proposed acquisition of Space Systems/Loral Inc.
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ICO Global Communications (Operations) Ltd., a subsidiary of Pendrell Corporation, announced that it has withdrawn its petition for review to the California Supreme Court in connection with its litigation against The Boeing Company and certain of its subsidiaries.

The White House has issued a Presidential Determination on Vietnam by U.S. President Barack Obama. The president’s action clears the way for the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) board of directors to move forward with a US$125.8 million direct loan to Vietnam to support their purchase of a U.S.-manufactured telecommunications and television satellite.
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Globalstar, Inc. announced that it has reached a settlement of its prior disputes with Thales Alenia Space France and has agreed to the terms of a commercial proposal for the purchase of six additional spacecraft from Thales.
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