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Inmarsat

GB
commercialFounded 1979
London, England, United Kingdom
www.viasat.com
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The U.S. Navy requires Inmarsat to build a network interoperable with military Ka-band satellite systems and to provide coverage in the Arctic region.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductOct 11, 2022Inmarsat wins $980 million U.S. Navy contract for global communications services

Inmarsat filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office in February 2021 that delayed the expected award of CSSC II.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductOct 11, 2022Inmarsat wins $980 million U.S. Navy contract for global communications services

Integrating SlingShot with Inmarsat’s L-TAC satellite service and an in-service VHF or UHF radio provides deployed troops with strategic communications over thousands of miles.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 8, 2022Spectra Group’s 4,000+ SlingShot system surpasses a significant milestone in the U.S.

Viasat and Inmarsat expect the combined company to provide more jobs and investment in the UK space industry than Inmarsat could provide as a standalone satellite communications provider.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022Viasat and Inmarsat Confident Their Combination Benefits Consumers

Viasat proposed to acquire Inmarsat in a $7,300,000,000 takeover.

Mentioned as: inmarsatNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022UK competition watchdog has concerns about Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover

Viasat Inc. and Inmarsat are working with the UK Competition and Markets Authority to demonstrate how their planned transaction will benefit airline, passenger, and enterprise users of in-flight connectivity in aviation.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 6, 2022Viasat and Inmarsat Confident Their Combination Benefits Consumers

Viasat and Inmarsat have until 2022-10-13 to offer a solution to allay the CMA’s concerns or face an in-depth investigation.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 6, 2022UK competition watchdog has concerns about Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority prepared to launch a full-scale probe of Viasat’s takeover of Inmarsat on 2022-10-06.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 6, 2022UK competition watchdog has concerns about Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover

The ThinAir Ka2517 and G-MODMAN II combination delivers a future-proof solution compatible with Ka-band satellites currently in orbit and Inmarsat’s fully funded technology roadmap.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductOct 6, 2022ThinKom and Inmarsat Collaborate to Deliver SATCOM for U.S. DoD's Tactical Operations

Inmarsat will launch six additional satellites by 2025 and significantly expand its ground network to support increased capacity and coverage for both commercial and Mil Ka capabilities worldwide.

Mentioned as: inmarsatNarrative GrowthOct 6, 2022ThinKom and Inmarsat Collaborate to Deliver SATCOM for U.S. DoD's Tactical Operations

The proposed Viasat–Inmarsat transaction received approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States over the summer of 2022.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2022Viasat and Inmarsat Confident Their Combination Benefits Consumers

Inmarsat will launch six additional satellites by 2025 and significantly expand its ground network to add capacity and coverage for commercial and Mil Ka capabilities worldwide.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2022High-bandwidth MILSATCOM for DoD Advanced Battle Management system to be delivered by ThinKom + Inmarsat Government collaboration

ORCHESTRA will integrate Inmarsat’s existing geostationary (GEO) networks with terrestrial 0.005 kg and a new targeted low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite deployment.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductOct 4, 2022Inmarsat + Livewire Digital blend their talents to create an SD-WAN

Proceeds from the Link 16 Tactical Data Links sale are expected to reduce the combined Viasat and Inmarsat net leverage by approximately 0.7 of a turn by 2023-06-30.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Viasat to Sell Its Link 16 Tactical Data Links Business to L3Harris Technologies for $1.96 Billion

After the $5,500,000,000 Inmarsat merger is finalized, Viasat expects its government business to generate about $1,000,000,000 in annual sales.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductOct 3, 2022Viasat sells tactical data communications business to L3Harris for $1.96 billion

The combined Inmarsat and Teledyne solution is an end-to-end system designed to deliver real-time IP connectivity to aircraft across Europe.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 2, 2022Inmarsat and Teledyne Controls partner to support digital operations for airlines across Europe

The RFGeo signal catalog includes VHF Marine Communications, UHF Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), UHF Push-to-talk radios, GPS Interference, L-Band mobile satellite communications such as Thuraya and Inmarsat devices, and X-Band and S-Band maritime and land-based radars.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductSep 22, 2022HawkEye 360 Adds Two New Signals as Part of its RFGeo Signal Mapping Product

The British government ruled 2022-09-16 that Viasat's proposed acquisition of London-based Inmarsat poses no risk to the U.K.'s national security.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductSep 16, 2022Viasat’s Inmarsat acquisition clears UK national security review

Viasat Inc. and Inmarsat received UK Government approval of their proposed business combination under the National Security and Investment Act on 2022-09-16.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2022Viasat & Inmarsat Receive UK Government Approval for Proposed Combination Under National Security & Investment Act

The European Commission stated 2022-07-27 that the Viasat-Inmarsat deal will require antitrust approval from the European Union before it can be completed.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2022Viasat’s Inmarsat acquisition clears UK national security review
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