Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire UHP Networks Inc.  a leading provider of innovative and disruptive satellite ground station technology solutions, for a purchase price of approximately US$ 40.0 million. Founded in 2005, UHP is based in Canada and has developed revolutionary technology that is transforming the Very Small Apert ure Terminal (VSAT) market.

In its latest research titled, “FSS Operators: Benchmarks & Performance Review,” Euroconsult shows that 11 new FSS providers have emerged over the last five years including two in 2018. Many of these companies are state-owned national operators, which will mostly serve national interests. Twelve new satellite operators are planning to enter the FSS geostationary (GEO) market by the early to mid 2020s, including companies targeting national market such as NepalSat, and Royal Group of Cambodia. 

The 38^th ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) has adopted a new innovative milestone-based regulatory approach for the deployment of non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) satellites in specific bands and services.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) today reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. GAAP Operating Income Increases 43.1% sequentially; Adjusted EBITDA reaches double digits totaling US $10.1 million.

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The GVF-C21 Partnership has announced details of the opening keynote addresses to be given at the HTS Roundtable: GEOs, MEOs, LEOs – Enabling a Brave New World on 2nd December 2019 at ETC Venues-St Pauls, 200 Aldersgate, London EC1A 4HD.

 LYNX Technik Inc., the Americas operation of LYNX Technik AG, a global manufacturer of award-winning signal processing solutions for broadcast and ProAV announces that Abner Figuereo has joined the team as Vice President of Business Development.

ST Engineering iDirect has named Thomas Van den Driessche and Frederik Simoens to pivotal executive leadership roles following ST Engineering’s successful acquisition of Newtec Group NV.Thomas Van den Driessche has been appointed the President of the Executive Strategic Board and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Frederik Simoens has been appointed to the role of Chief Technology Officer.

SEAKR^® Engineering, Inc.has appointed Kent Lietzau to lead business bevelopment for the expanding space electronics company. Lietzau will oversee growth in SEAKR's commercial, civil and government business arenas.

The small satellite market accounted for US$ 3,632.4 million in 2018 and is anticipated to reach US$ 15,686.3 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 20.1% from 2019 to 2026 according to a recent report by MarketsandMarkets. Satellites weighing below 500 Kg are known as small satellites.