News Analysis

Comtech Announces Results for its Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2023 and Provides First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Targets

Melville N.Y., October 12, 2023 – Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced its fourth quarter fiscal 2023 financial results and provided its first quarter fiscal 2024 financial targets in a letter to shareholders which is now posted to the Investor Relations section of Comtech’s website.

Turbulent Satcom Market Prepares for Decade of Expansion after Substantial Infrastructure Investments

Paris, France, October 2, 2023 - The satellite communication landscape is poised for a transformative decade of growth as satellite capacity demand is projected to surge from 3.6 Tbps (TeraBytes Per Second) in 2022 to 51 Tbps in 2032, representing a 31% CAGR (compound annual growth rate), with all data segments expected to observe exponential growth in the next 10 years.

iKO Media Group and STN to Merge

Pfaffikon Switzerland and Dob Slovenia, September 16, 2023 - iKO Media Group (iKOMG) and STN STORITVE (STN)  announce their merger. Operating under the banner "Strength in Fusion, Excellence in Broadcasting Solutions," this strategic partnership marks a significant step forward in the industry, underscored by innovation, capability, and customer-centricity, according to a joint statement by both companies.

INTEGRASYS and Keysight Forge Telecom and Satellite Industry Partnership

Washington DC, September 12, 2023 - INTEGRASYS, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the telecommunications and satellite sectors  announce a substantial expansion of its strategic partnership with Keysight, an S&P 500 company delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster throughout the entire product lifecycle. This strategic alliance ushers in a new chapter in the longstanding relationship between the two entities, with a fresh emphasis on cross-promotion to deliver a cohesive, top-tier experience to their valued clientele.

Fleet Space Technologies Takes Stake in Thor Energy

Adelaide, South Australia, September 4, 2023 - Fleet Space Technologies announced a collaboration with Thor Energy Plc to redefine their mineral exploration approach through cutting-edge space-enabled technology. 

India's Road Less Travelled

by Lou Zacharilla
 
New York City, September 1, 2023--Think of it. We have a fourth nation within our swelling species that has engineered with typical industry excellence (always a requirement!) a device which with the thin fingers of a profound creator has touched the surface of the Moon. “Our Moon,” as we call it.

MDA Acquires SatixFy Space Systems UK

Rehovot, Israel, September 1, 2023--SatixFy Communications Ltd. (“SatixFy”) (NYSE AMERICAN: SATX) announced a US$ 60 million transaction with MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA), selling SatixFy’s holdings in its SatixFy Space Systems UK Ltd, one of SatixFy’s UK based subsidiaries, to MDA as well as an additional US$ 20 million in advanced payments under new commercial agreements which includes the previous $10 million advanced payment made in June to be applied to future orders of space grade chips.

The Changing Video Market for Satellites

by Elisabeth Tweedie, Associate Editor

Los Angeles, September 1, 2023--Low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are grabbing the majority of headlines, when satellite is being written about.  But there is one aspect of their business that to date, has not received much publicity, their role in video contribution for the broadcast and media industries.  Historically, all off-site video for news, sporting events and other major productions were transmitted back to base by satellite links. 

Better Satellite World: Finding Energy in Ocean Waves

New York City, NY, September 1, 2023--The Earth is embraced by its oceans and seas.  And so are we.  We depend on them for more than half of the oxygen we breathe. Ocean currents shape the slow march of climate and the daily changes of our weather.  Scientists estimate that waves washing up on America’s coastline contain enough to meet the power needs of two-thirds of its homes and businesses.