With the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the last major ice age began the current (official) geological epoch – the Holocene. It is argued across the science community that the Holocene has, in reality, given way to the Anthropocene – the (proposed) new geological epoch dating from the beginnings of significant human impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems, including, but not limited to, anthropogenic climate change.

Grass Valley announces the completion of its acquisition by private equity firm, Black Dragon Capital, from Belden Inc. The completion of the transaction, announced earlier this year, puts Grass Valley in an ideal position to continue driving innovation as it leads the media and entertainment industry's transition to a cloud-based future and pay-as-you-go business models.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), announced that it has completed its acquisition of CPI ASC Signal Division Inc. (ASC) from Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) following the receipt of regulatory approval from all required government authorities and completion of other closing items.

Kongsberg Digital has acquired COACH Solutions, a supplier of software solutions for vessel performance and monitoring. The new name of the company will be KONGSBERG COACH Solutions.

COACH’s vessel performance monitoring system was developed by Danish shipping company Clipper Group and In 2016 was established as an independent company, COACH Solutions ApS. The company has grown rapidly, and its software currently has over 900 licenses running.

The June 2020 issue of  the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine focusing on the Asia-Pacific Satelltie Market sponsored by Comtech EF Data is now available.  Featuring:

China's Space Industry in the Time of COVID-19 by Blaine Curcio

Update on the Japanese Satellite Market by Naoakira Kamiya

Executive Spotlight: Semir Hassanaly, Head of Cellular Backhaul and Trunking, ST Engineering iDirect

Will Satellite-Delivered TV Go the Way of the Dinosaurs? by Robert Bell

Capacity Building with Satellite for Disaster Response by Martin Jarrold

Better Satellite World Series: Keeping the Lights On

PLUS Product and Services Spotlight, Mergers and Acquisitions, Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics, Satellite Markets 20 Stock Index and many more. Click here to read or download the file

Redwire announced today that it has acquired Made In Space (MIS), a provider of  on-orbit space manufacturing technologies. The acquisition also includes Made In Space Europe, based in Luxembourg and a sister company to the U.S. organization, which provides space-capable robotic systems to the global space industry.

Broadband Forum CEO Robin Mersh today congratulated the broadband industry on its response to COVID-19 and how it has risen to the challenge of the unprecedented spike in traffic it brought – but warned the pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for work to continue on automation and bridging the digital divide.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS)announced today that it will acquire CPI ASC Signal Division, Inc. from Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) for US$ 35 million in cash.  ASC is a manufacturer of high-performance, highly engineered antenna systems for satellite communications, radar, electronic warfare (EW), and high-frequency (HF) applications. The transaction is expected to close within the next 60 days, subject to normal and customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Baylin Technologies Inc. (TSX: BYL)  a diversified, global wireless technology company focused on research, design, development, manufacturing and sales of passive and active radio frequency products and services, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

Satellite rideshare launch provider Spaceflight Inc. announced its acquisition by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. in partnership with Yamasa Co., Ltd. is now complete with the final review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).