Secure Satellite Communications

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SES and TESAT to develop payload for Europe's EAGLE-1 quantum cryptography satellite system

Luxembourg (SPX) May 11, 2023 - EAGLE-1 consortium lead SES announces a new key partner, TESAT, responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite. The SES and TESAT par

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Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing

Stevenage UK (SPX) May 11, 2023 - Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence's next generation secure communic

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DoD CIO taking over as 5G lead, expanding pilot programs - Breaking Defense

As part of the takeover, Sherman said his office will look at expanding the Pentagon’s 5G pilots to additional DoD installations and added he’ll be looking specifically at open radio access network, or O-RAN, pilots.

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SYRACUSE 4B Satellite Launched: Boost for French Military Communications

Toulouse, France (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 - European aerospace company Airbus, in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, successfully launched SYRACUSE 4B, a secure military communications satellite, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, Fre

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A win, a miss and a path to stronger digital authentication

The NCSIP introduces a dedicated segment for policy reviews, ensuring an adaptive strategy that remains in sync with an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

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RTX to develop platform agnostic, beyond-line-of-sight, satcoms

McKinney TX (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 - Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $36 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop and demonstrate a platform-agnostic, Beyond-Line-Of-Sig

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Lockheed eyes 5G trials following delivery of test bed to Marine Corps

The delivery to Camp Pendleton in California marks a step forward for the Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution, or OSIRIS.

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LAC-12 Terminal

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Key Benefits

• Open-architecture Laser Airborne Communication terminal that can operate with multiple lasers and modems
• Anti-jam technology that enables low probability of detection and interception
• Game-changing user data rates greater than 1 Gbps
• Tested in airborne, ship-based, and land-based scenarios
• Podded variant currently in development – flight testing Q3 2023

Mission Sets

• Secure and rapid communications
• Communications relay and gateway

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PLD SPACE signs a MOU with WISeKey to launch ultra-secure satellites with MIURA 5

Elche, Spain (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 - PLD Space, the company that designs, develops, manufactures and operates Europe's first private launcher, signs an agreement with WISeSat.Space, a subsidiary of WISeKey International Holding Ltd., t

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Allies first: The future of military data sharing?

The Ukraine war has reaffirmed the vital importance of enabling militaries to communicate faster, more efficiently and safely with each other.

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Kymeta launches first multi-orbit, on-the-move flat-panel antenna for military users

Redmond WA (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 - Kymeta has launched at AUSA 2023 - the Osprey u8 HGL, a hybrid geostationary/low Earth orbit (GEO/LEO) terminal purpose-built for military users. Leveraging Eutelsat Group's (formally known as

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Lockheed Martin Showcases Hybrid 5G-Tactical Network in Multi-Domain Field Test

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 - In a landmark event for military communications, Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated its advanced Hybrid 5G-Tactical Mesh Network, taking a substantial leap in the operationalization of ne

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Intelsat Secures Pioneering SATCOM Managed Service Pilot Contract with US Army

McLean VA (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 - Intelsat, a prominent operator of one of the world's most extensive integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, is set to enhance the U.S Army's communication capabilities through a new, fully ma

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Iridium Set to Directly Partner with OEMs Following Qualcomm Agreement Termination

McLean VA (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 - In a strategic shift that underscores the evolving landscape of global satellite communications, Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), has announced an update to its partnership with Qualcomm

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Northrop exit from UK satellite bid recasts big-ticket Skynet 6 race

For now, the British Ministry of Defence said it is ploughing ahead with the two communication-satellite segments of the program.

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NASA's Space Station Laser Comm Terminal Achieves First Link

Washington DC (SPX) Dec 14, 2023 - A NASA technology experiment on the International Space Station completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system on Dec. 5, 2023. Together, they complete NASA's first two-way, end-

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SmallCAT Laser Terminal Demonstrates Effective Space-Earth Communication in LEO

Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 - In a significant advancement in space communication technology, AAC Clyde Space, in collaboration with TNO and other partners, have together demonstrated the functionality of a compact laser satelli

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Netherlands Leads in Laser Satellite Communication with TNO's Latest Compact Terminal Achievement

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 - In a significant advancement for space communication technology, TNO has reported the successful testing and commissioning of its compact laser satellite communication terminal, CubeCAT. This milest

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Satellites for quantum communications

Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 - How can it be ensured that data transmitted through the internet can be read only by the intended recipient? At present our data are encrypted with mathematical methods that rely on the idea that th

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Interconnected quantum system boosts long-distance secure communication

London, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 - Quantum networking, pivotal for distributed computing and secure communication, relies on the seamless sharing of quantum information. However, the transmission of quantum data over extended distanc

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Kratos and SES showcase new virtualized SATCOM system for US Army

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 - Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) and SES have successfully conducted a demonstration of a fully virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system for the U.S. Arm

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