Inmarsat has expanded its division dedicated to connectivity for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, with the addition of two new senior executives. The company aannounced the appointment of Jon Holmes as Senior Director of UAV Technology and Mark ter Hove as Senior Manager of European Market Development.

Kymeta Corporation announced today that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has approved a US$ 30 million investment by Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd. (HSC), a leading global solutions company that provides differentiated smart technologies in defense electronics and information infrastructure, in Kymeta.

HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator of the Grupo Red Eléctrica, has joined an international consortium selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) and led by Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), whose purpose will be to study the design of a space infrastructure to provide lunar communication and navigation services (LCNS) by satellite, similar to those used on Earth.

Kymeta Corporation announced today that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has approved a US$ 30 million investment by Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd. (HSC), a leading global solutions company that provides differentiated smart technologies in defense electronics and information infrastructure, in Kymeta.

Following a period of industry consultation, the IBC Partnership Board announced that IBC2021 will now take place on December 3-6 at The RAI in Amsterdam. The Board based their decision on the results of recent IBC exhibitor and visitor surveys and macro evidence of Europe opening up for business.

"We really value the feedback and candid input of our community–we have always been 'By the industry, For the industry' and this ethos continues to guide our daily decision making process," said Michael Crimp CEO of IBC.

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) today announced Evan Dixon has been promoted to the role of President of Viasat's Global Fixed Broadband business and Craig Miller advances from Government Systems' Chief Technology Officer to now lead the segment as President.

Iridium (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that it has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning (DDK), an Aberdeen, Scotland based provider of enhanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) accuracy solutions.  DDK uses the Iridium^® network to provide global precision positioning services that can augment GNSS constellations, including GPS and Galileo, to significantly enhance their accuracy for critical industrial applications. 

Ryan Reid has been appointed President of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems International. In this role, Reid oversees the strategy, integration and execution of Boeing's commercial satellite business and is responsible for general management of all Boeing commercial satellite, groundsystem and services contracts.

Ksenia Drozdova, Deputy Director General for Business Development of Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), was elected Director General of the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications (IOSC).

WORK Microwave, a leading European manufacturer of advanced satellite communications equipment, today announced that a leading APAC broadcast satellite owner and operator has deployed a comprehensive digital satcom offering from WORK Microwave comprising approximately 200 DVB-S2X modulators and redundancy switch units. The operator is using WORK Microwave's AT-61 satellite modulators and RSCC-T 1:1 redundancy switches to distribute satellite TV services with high signal quality and unparalleled reliability for its customers.