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Comtech Xicom. Awarded US$ 1.2 Million Contract for Military Ka-band TWTAs

Santa Clara, Calif., February 6, 2020--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) announced today, that during its second quarter of fiscal 2020, its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, received a contract valued at US$1.2 million for Ka-band high-power traveling wave tube amplifiers (“TWTAs”) for a military satellite communications ground system.

HISPASAT Renews its Collaboration with Fundación ATRESMEDIA to Broadcast the FAN3 channel

Madrid, Spain, February 6, 2020--HISPASAT, the Spanish telecommunication satellite operator, has renewed its agreement with Fundación ATRESMEDIA once again this year to collaborate in providing a satellite broadcast of the FAN3 television channel, dedicated to hospitalised children. This initiative forms part of the Foundation's Humanising Children's Hospital Program.

Panacess Nigerian Broadcast Bouquet Now on Amos-17

Tel Aviv, Israel, February 3, 2020: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that it is providing Ku-band capacity from its AMOS-17 communication satellite to PanAccess, a leading German broadcast services company, for broadcasting to Nigeria.

Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales and HISPASAT Renews Distribution Agreement in Latin America

Madrid, January 29, 2020--HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, has closed a multiyear renewal agreement to distribute RTVE channels in Latin America with Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales (TSA). The range of contents that RTVE broadcasts in America through HISPASAT's satellites includes an entire range of programs dedicated to information and entertainment which are transmitted through the TVE América SD and HD, 24 Horas HD, Star TVE HD and Clan HD television channels, as well as the RNE, RNE-3, RNE-5, Radio Clásica and RNE Radio Exterior radio stations.

Comtech EF Data Receives US$ 2.9 Million Order for Satellite Modems to Support U.S. Army Project Manager Tactical Network

Tempe, Ariz., January 21, 2020--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that during its second quarter of fiscal 2020, its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, received a $2.9 million order for satellite modems from a major U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) contractor. The order specified the DMD2050E MIL-STD-188-165A/STANAG 4486 Edition 3 Compliant Universal Satellite Modem, which will be utilized to support the U.S. Army Project Manager (PM) Tactical Network.

ST Engineering iDirect Enables Speedcast to Respond to Growing Bandwidth Demand

Herndon, Va., January 21, 2020 – ST Engineering iDirect, a company of ST Engineering North America, today announced that Speedcast, the world’s most trusted provider of remote communication and IT solutions, will deploy the Newtec Dialog® platform to provide worldwide satellite broadband services for its customers.

Gogo and HISPASAT Sign Capacity Deal For Inflight Connectivity

Madrid, Spain, January 16, 2020--Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), a provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, and Spanish satellite operator, HISPASAT, announced today a capacity agreement on Amazonas Nexus satellite to meet the growing global demand for high-speed inflight connectivity services.

Advantech Wireless Technologies Announces Release of ‘Olympus’ Line of High Power Solid State Power Amplifier Systems

Montreal,Canada, January 15, 2020--The Olympus Terminals, the latest innovation from Advantech Wireless Technologies (“Advantech”), are high power Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) systems that are installation-ready, tested and shipped on a one-piece, welded mounting-frame.

Comtech EF Data Receives US$ 4.0 Million Delivery Order for Satellite Earth Station Equipment

Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2020--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that during its second quarter of fiscal 2020, its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, received a delivery order in support of the awarded contract from the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. This latest delivery order, against the US$ 59.0 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (“IDIQ”) contract, is for US $4.0 million.

Thales Alenia Space to Build Hispasat's Amazonas Nexus Satellite

Madrid, Spain, January 10, 2020--HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, has awarded to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), the construction of the Amazonas Nexus satellite, which will replace and expand the capacities of Amazonas 2 satellite, in orbit at 61º West. The contract has been signed today in Madrid, with Thales Alenia Space winning the award against an international field of competitors.