Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), a leading provider of ultra-secure, intelligent networking solutions and specialized applications, in an all-stock transaction that values RigNet at an enterprise value of approximately US$ 222 million based on Viasat’s share price as of the date of the agreement and RigNet’s net debt at September 30, 2020.

HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, and the Gran Teatre del Liceu Foundation have signed a renewal agreement today in Barcelona to broadcast three operas live via satellite, both in Spain as well as abroad. These broadcasts form part of the theatre's Multimedia Project, which is focused on developing and promoting opera culture.

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) for US$ 56 per share in cash, which is expected to be reduced to US$ 51 per share after the payment of a pre-closing special dividend. This represents a post-dividend equity value of $4.6 billion and a total transaction value of $4.4 billion including the assumption of net cash.

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MSTelcom, a telecommunications company and leader in satellite communication based in Angola is fighting against the digital divide in rural Africa, providing connectivity to rural Angola. MSTelcom has successfully deployed a large network across Angola supported by ST Engineering iDirect’s Evolution platform.

Research and Markets has been monitoring the machine to machine (M2M) services market and it is poised to grow by US$ 131.33 Billion during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 31% during the forecast period. The report on machine to machine (M2M) services market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

Building upon an earlier agreement reached in the middle of the year, HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, has finalized a new agreement with Altán in Mexico to significantly increase the cellular backhaul services to expand its cellular network. This way, the Amazonas 5 satellite will provide Altán coverage in the Ka-band to connect 665 new base stations from its Red Compartida which are added to the 65 stations in the original proposal. All told these stations provide a total of approximately 4 Gbps of satellite connectivity.

Amid a tumultuous year for the global economy, government space program budgets maintained their growth trajectories for a fifth consecutive year. Following a period of strong budget tensions between 2010 and 2015, government space sector spending reached its highest recorded point in 2020 according to Euroconsult’s latest “Government Space Programs: Benchmarks, Profiles & Forecasts to 2029” flagship research.

Redwire announced today that it has acquired LoadPath, a developer of payload adapters, deployable structures, and thermal products for the space industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

TThe Global Airborne SATCOM market accounted for US$ 5.51 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach US$ 9.80 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period according to new research from Research and Markets. Rise in long-haul flights and traveller traffic and raise in the number of high-throughput satellites are the major factors propelling the market growth. However, factors such as ultra-compact SATCOM terminals for tactical UAVs and need to improve passenger experience are hampering the market growth.