News Analysis

Kourou, French Guiana, July 25, 2018 -- For its third launch in 2018, the European Ariane 5 launcher has placed an additional four satellites in orbit, which will form part of the European Galileo navigation constellation. The Ariane 5 lifted off on schedule at 13h25mns and 1 second CET from the European spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana), carrying Galileo satellites 23, 24, 25 and 26.

Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 23, 2018  ̶̶̶̶̶̶  Telesat successfully launched its new Telstar 19 VANTAGE high throughput satellite (HTS) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff occurred on Sunday, July 22nd, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Madrid, Spain, July 24, 2018 – Integrasys, a manufacturer of Carrier Monitoring Systems and VSAT commissioning tools, has closed its 2017 year results with three times the profit compared to 2016 brought about by its successful customer wins and strategic partnerships.

Petaluma, Calif., July 16, 2018--Satellite network operator X2nSat has reached a definitive agreement to purchase On Call Communications, a leading provider of mobile satellite solutions.

Madrid, Spain, July 10, 2018--LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of low-earth-orbit communications satellites providing the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network in the world, has entered into an agreement with Hispasat, the Spanish national satellite operator, to invest in LeoSat, both companies announced today. With this agreement, Hispasat joins Asia’s largest satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT, in the growing trend for satellite operators to future-proof their communications solutions through the development of low earth orbit (LEO) capabilities.

Toronto, Canada, July 2, 2018 -- Baylin Technologies Inc. (TSX: BYL) announced today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Alga Microwave Inc. for total consideration of CDN$ 27 million, consisting of up-front cash consideration of CDN$ 21 million, CDN$ 4 million in Baylin shares, and CDN$ 2 million in deferred consideration. It also agreed to purchase Alga’s operational facilities in Kirkland, Quebec.

New York, July 2, 2018 -- L3 Technologies announced today that it has acquired Applied Defense Solutions (ADS), an aerospace engineering, software development and space situational awareness company.

Addison, Tex., June 15, 2018--A new industry report from international research firm Parks Associates shows that the number of households worldwide with an OTT video service subscription will exceed 265 million by 2022. The popularity of over-the-top (OTT) video services, such as Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, has driven a steady increase in adoption of smart TVs and streaming media players since 2010, according to Global Connected Living Outlook: Expanding IoT Momentum.

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McLean, Va., May 16, 2018 – The UK air traffic management service provider, NATS, has announced it has invested in Aireon, the company pioneering a space-based air traffic surveillance service set to revolutionise the aviation industry.