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Comtech Xicom Awarded $7.5 Million Order for Solid-State Power Amplifiers for In-Flight Connectivity Application

Santa Clara, Calif., August 2, 2017--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, received an order for US$ 7.5 million for Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) to be used in an airborne, In-Flight Connectivity application. This order will be shipped in fiscal 2018. These Gallium Nitride (GaN) SSPAs will enable high-speed satellite connectivity for both airlines and travelers around the world.

Gilat Propels the Russian DTH Market into Broadband Services

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 2, 2017 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announces that NTV-Plus has selected the broadband service developed by Eutelsat Networks and powered by Gilat’s high-performance VSATs to offer high-speed Internet to DTH subscribers across the European part of the Russian Federation.

Comtech Awarded US$ 2.1 Million Contract Modification from U.S. Army

Melville, NY, August 1, 2017--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that, during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, its Maryland-based Command & Control Technologies group, which is part of Comtech's Government Solutions segment, has received a contract modification valued at US$ 2.1 million from the U. S. Army Project Manager (PM) Warfighter Information Network- Tactical (WIN-T). The modification increases the total amount funded on this delivery order from US$ 22.1 million to US$ 24.2 million. The funding will provide enhanced communications infrastructure for U.S.forces in the Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Telebras, Brazil Awards Gilat Contract of Over US$ 11 Million

Petah Tikva, Israel, July 26, 2017 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that it received orders of USD 11.4 Million, net of local taxes, to provide state-of-the-art communication solutions and technologies for the satellite-based broadband network, to serve the Brazilian Geostationary Satellite of Defense and Strategic Communications – SGDC.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $14.5 Million Contract Modification to Supply Managed Satellite Services for the U.S. Marine Corps

Melville,  N.Y., July 5, 2017-- omtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL), announced today that during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, its Command & Control Technologies group, which is part of Comtech's Government Solutions segment, has received a $14.5 million contract modification from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The modification will result in the exercise of the fourth-year option under an existing contract to provide Ku satellite bandwidth and support services for the U.S. Marine Corps' Tactical Satellite Communications Network.

ABS provides Occasional Use Capacity for Broadcast Services on the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia

Hong Kong, July 1, 2017--ABS, a global satellite operator, has signed an agreement with Prime Telecom, Brazil for occasional use (OU) capacity on the ABS-3A satellite for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup games for Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), one of the most important and traditional broadcasters in Chile.    It is the 10th FIFA Confederations Cup, a football tournament organized by FIFA, held in Russia from 17 June to 2 July.    The matches are being played across four cities; Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan and Sochi with eight teams competing for the coveted title.

Intelsat and Gilat Unveil Mobile Reach Solar 3G Solution for Mobile Network Operators that Need to Expand in Remote Areas

Petah Tikva, Israel, June 29, 2017--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today a joint managed services solution to provide 3G infrastructure in the most remote locations around the globe, where terrestrial services are not feasible.

TELCOM Satellites TV to Launch a New DTH Platform with ABS-3A at 3°W in Nigeria

Hong Kong, June 28, 2017--ABS and Telcom Satellites TV (TSTV) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver a Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast service into Nigeria on ABS-3A.

ABS provided Capacity for Live Broadcast of the G7 Summit on ABS-3A

Hong Kong, June 20, 2017--ABS, a global satellite operator, has signed a capacity contract for occasional use (OU) on the ABS-3A European beam for the recent G7 summit in Sicily for the host broadcaster.

Advantech Wireless Releases New Wide Band Front End Frequency Down Converter

Montreal, Canada, June 15, 2017–Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of its new Wide Band Front End Frequency Down Converter designed to enable High Throughput Satellites access.