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RFA Ship installs High-speed connectivity

Maritime September 15, 2023

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Argus is the first military vessel to deploy low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet for her 400-strong crew, from global LEO communications network OneWeb and its distribution partner, Airbus. The maritime terminal will provide reliable, low latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ...

Bolstering defence and security in the High North

Land May 19, 2023

Bolstering defence and security in the High North: How connectivity is key to protecting the Earth’s Final Frontier. The changing landscape of the Arctic is opening up significant opportunities, locally and globally. But as a frontier – and one of the last remaining on Earth – the Arctic represents a critically ...

OneWeb teams up with SatixFy to launch digital technology pathway payload

Air January 20, 2020

OneWeb and SatixFy have released plans to add a digital technology pathway payload to the 2021 launch schedule. The digital technology pathway payload will be included in OneWeb’s 2021 launch schedule and allow satellites with higher flexibility to support high demand without adding to the constellation. The digital-transparent payload will demonstrate ...

Viasat delivering first Link 16-capable low Earth orbit spacecraft

Air May 24, 2019

Viasat has been awarded a contract by the Administrator of the Space Enterprise Consortium, under the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles XVI program, to deliver and test the first-ever Link 16-capable LEO spacecraft. The Viasat designed spacecraft is intended to enhance warfighters’ situational awareness by extending the range of Link 16 networks – ...