ST Engineering iDirect is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable customers to expand their business and optimize their satcom networks. They specialize in ground segment technology, including platforms, modems, and hubs, and are known for innovation in multi-orbit connectivity. The company serves various key industries, including broadcast, mobility, and military/government sectors, partnering with major players like NASA, ESA, Airbus and SES. Keywords associated with ST Engineering iDirect include satcom, ground systems, multi-orbit, and VSAT.
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Koen Willems is Vice President of EU/NATO Programs and Government Relations at ST Engineering iDirect Europe.
ST Engineering iDirect has responded to more than two dozen RFPs for Intuition over the last few months.
ST Engineering iDirect’s Intuition product was launched last year and received a positive response.
ST Engineering iDirect is developing the European Protected Waveform.
ST Engineering iDirect is focusing on digital transformation toward cloud, scalable, secure, software-defined architecture and solutions.
ST Engineering iDirect recently launched a 450 modem that is a software-defined modem capable of hosting multiple waveforms.
Sridhar Kuppanna previously led ST Engineering iDirect’s technology roadmap and product strategy as CTO.
ST Engineering iDirect is working with customers that want sovereign networks.
ST Engineering iDirect is focusing on convergence of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks to deliver ubiquitous connectivity across all orbits.
ST Engineering iDirect believes the satcoms industry will move directly to a cloud-native architecture rather than pass through an intermediate virtualized-machine and OpenStack stage.
ST Engineering iDirect views standardization, software evolution, and interoperability as critical to its future strategy.
ST Engineering iDirect is aiming to accelerate adoption of Intuition and help customers move toward cloud-native architecture and standardized terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as CEO in late March.
Sridhar Kuppanna joined ST Engineering iDirect in 2023.
Sridhar Kuppanna wants ST Engineering iDirect to grow revenue profitably during his first 12 months as CEO.
ST Engineering iDirect has launched a new platform with its key capabilities.
iDirect Government’s Communication Signal Interference Removal technology dynamically identifies and removes interfering signal spikes to maintain link stability during active electronic warfare attacks.
On May 18, 2026, iDirect Government released WCore, a virtualized waveform core and hardware abstraction layer for military satellite communications.
The iDirect Government 450 Rackmount modem uses a compact half-rack form factor optimized for space-constrained tactical environments.
The iDirect Government 450 Rackmount modem is designed for high-resiliency satellite communications for military and government users across multi-orbit constellations and diverse waveforms.