News Analysis

Eutelsat Invests 10 Million Euros in Broadpeak’s Solutions to Develop New Generation Video Services

Paris, France, July 3, 2019 — Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Broadpeak announce a circa 20% investment in video content delivery solutions provider Broadpeak.

Speedcast International Updates Expectations for 1H2019 and FY2019

Sydney, Australia, July 2, 2019 — Speedcast International Limited (ASX:SDA) (FRA:7SC) (OTCMKTS:SPPDF), a provider of remote communication and IT solutions, said it expects Underlying EBITDA for 1H 2019 of approximately US$60 to US$64 million and revised its expectation for Underlying EBITDA for full year 2019 to approximately US$140 million to US$150 million.

L3Harris Technologies Merger Successfully Completed

Melbourne, FL, July 1, 2019 — L3Harris Technologies today announced the successful completion of the all-stock merger between Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies on June 29, 2019.

 

 

Eutelsat Successfully Launched Eutelsat 7C

Paris, France, June 21, 2019 — Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has confirmed the successful launch of Eutelsat 7C. The satellite was lifted into space from Kourou, French Guiana by an Ariane 5 rocket at 23h43 CET (21h43 UTC) on June 20th.

 

Global Invacom Acquires Assets and IP from Apexsat

Singapore, June 20, 2019 — Global Invacom, a global provider of satellite communications equipment, has announced the acquisition of the technology of the Apexsat group of companies. This includes the assets and intellectual property (IP) from Apexsat.

Peraton to Acquire Solers

Herndon, Va., June 17, 2019 — Peraton, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Solers, a leading provider of software development and systems integration for space situational awareness, satellite ground systems and operations, cybersecurity engineering, and enterprise cloud-based solutions.

Raytheon and United Technologies to Merge

Waltham, Mass., June 9, 2019--Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corp. have entered into an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The transaction will create a premier systems provider with advanced technologies to address rapidly growing segments within aerospace and defense. The merger of Raytheon, a leading defense company, and United Technologies, a leading aerospace company, comprised of Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, will offer a complementary portfolio of platform-agnostic aerospace and defense technologies.

Intelsat Announces Proposed Offering of US$300 Million of IntelsatJackson 9.750% Senior Notes due 2025

Luxembourg, June 6, 2019--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:  I)  announced today that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., intends to offer US$ 300 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.750% senior notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). The offering would constitute an offering of additional notes having the same terms as Intelsat Jackson’s existing 9.750% Senior Notes due 2025 (other than issue price).

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Net Sales Rise 15.2% to US$ 170.4 M in 3Q

Melville, N.Y., June 5, 2019 — Comtech Telecommunications Corp.’s (NASDAQ: CMTL) net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 rose to $170.4 million compared to the US$ 147.9 million achieved during the third quarter of fiscal 2018, representing an increase of US$ 22.5 million, or 15.2%.

Link Budget for Dummies

by Alvaro Sanchez

Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2019--Managing new business challenges should encompass the entire satellite workflow and make it far easier to set up satellite antennas, reduce operator fails/ issues and ensure entire networks are continuously and automatically monitored. Integrasys has already worked and continues to do so, with a few satellite operators to drastically reduce running costs through better tools for installation and monitoring. Yet, there is one area that remains very tricky complicated and that is the process of buying and selling satellite capacity. Especially when you are not a experience satellite expert.