CPI Vertex Antennentechnik GmbH, a global leader in innovative antenna systems and part of the Communications & Power Industries (CPI) group of companies, has agreed to purchase custom components from RF-Design GmbH, a specialist in high-quality RF solutions and signal distribution technology, for itsgateway antenna systems that are being used in lunar and military communications networks.

I am going to make the case that technology, in a word, is the key to seeing how satellites will continue to address worldly needs and at the same time guarantee their future. We can look back to a different word in the 1967 movie, The Graduate, when the male star is advised by an elder:

The small/medium satellite launch vehicle market reveals a significant rise in demand for smaller satellites, driving the development of more versatile and cost-effective launch vehicles, increased adoption of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies, growing focus on reusability, and new entrants entering the market with innovative launch solutions.

All these factors  all contributing to a rapidly expanding market with diverse applications like Earth observation, communication, and scientific research.

The South China Sea is a triangle of ocean bordered by Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia – and China. In 1988, strange things started happening there. China’s Navy fired on three Vietnamese vessels, sinking them and killing 74 sailors. The dispute was over China’s claim to a group of mostly uninhabited islands far beyond its territorial waters. 

André Löfgren.jpgOvzon today announced the appointment of André Löfgren as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective May 1, 2025. He will also be a member of Group Management. Ovzon’ s interim CFO Viktor Bremer continues within the company as Group Finance Manager.

KOMG will be launching Faith Beyond, a fully integrated suite of tools designed to revolutionize faith broadcasting at the NRB convention in Grapevine, Texas this week. Combining powerful cloud-based playout, dedicated OTT streaming, satellite broadcasting, and live event solutions, Faith Beyond is an all-in-one solution enabling ministries to expand their reach, deepen audience engagement, and drive sustainable growth.

Faith Beyond provides a tailored, mix-and-match solution that meets the unique needs of faith-based broadcasters. Key features include: