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Gilat Satellite

IL
commercialFounded 1987
Israel
www.gilat.com
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Gilat Satellite Networks’ subsidiary Wavestream received a multi-million-dollar order from a customer to support a U.S. Department of Defense military communications program.

Mentioned as: Gilat Satellite NetworksOrg RelationshipDec 8, 2020Wavestream BUCs Receive Multi-Million Dollar DoD Order

Amir Yafe, Head of Global Accounts at Gilat, values the partnership with SES and supports expanding collaboration to bring high-end modems to O3b mPOWER’s market segments.

Mentioned as: GilatOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2020Gilat Satellite Networks + SES Expanding Their Partnership

Eyal Zelinger will assume his responsibilities as head of Gilat’s Defense business effective 2020-12-01.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2020Gilat’s New Global Defense VP/General Manager Was Brigadier General In Israel Defense Forces

SES selected Gilat and ST Engineering iDirect as technology partners to develop the core infrastructure modem platforms for O3b mPOWER.

Mentioned as: GilatTechnical ProductNov 3, 2020SES Names Gilat + ST Engineering iDirect As Tech Partners for O3b mPOWER Comms System

The demonstrations tested both Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA) 0.005 kg architecture options using Capricorn PLUS with adaptation of Gilat’s patented GTP acceleration.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative GeneralOct 29, 2020Gilat Successfully Demos 5G Traffic Over Thaicom’s IPSTAR Satellite

Comtech Telecommunications sought to call off its merger with Gilat on 2020-07-07.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteOrg RelationshipJul 15, 2020German launch startups win DLR funds • Comtech wants out of Gilat merger • ClearSpace forming debris removal team

Comtech expects the combined company with Gilat to generate close to $1,000,000,000 in annual sales.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative FinancialJan 30, 2020Comtech acquiring Gilat for $533 million

Comtech is buying Gilat for $10.25 per share, with payment 70% in cash and 30% in Comtech stock.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteOrg RelationshipJan 30, 2020Comtech acquiring Gilat for $533 million

Comtech is acquiring Gilat Satellite Networks for $532,500,000.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteOrg RelationshipJan 30, 2020Comtech acquiring Gilat for $533 million

Comtech announced the Gilat and CGC Technology transactions on 2024-01-29.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteOrg RelationshipJan 30, 2020Comtech acquiring Gilat for $533 million

Gilat Satellite Networks was selected in 2018 to provide the ground network for ChinaSat-18, as it did for ChinaSat-16.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteOrg RelationshipNov 19, 2019China Satcom files insurance claim over ChinaSat-18 loss

Gilat Satellite Networks was selected in 2018 to provide the ground network for ChinaSat-18, as it did for ChinaSat-16.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteOrg RelationshipAug 29, 2019$250 million ChinaSat-18 loss looming over insurers

Gilat reported operating income of $4,900,000 for the quarter ended 2019-06-30, a 17.9% increase from $4,100,000 in the same quarter last year.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteTechnical ProductAug 7, 2019Spire, Kleos Space partner on maritime tools • Brazilian court blocks SGDC-2 acquisition • Gilat revenues down but profits up

Gilat expects full-year revenue of between $275,000,000 and $295,000,000 and full-year operating income between $23,000,000 and $27,000,000.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative FinancialAug 7, 2019Spire, Kleos Space partner on maritime tools • Brazilian court blocks SGDC-2 acquisition • Gilat revenues down but profits up

Gilat reported $59,700,000 in revenue for the quarter ended 2019-06-30, down from $66,500,000 in the same quarter last year.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative FinancialAug 7, 2019Spire, Kleos Space partner on maritime tools • Brazilian court blocks SGDC-2 acquisition • Gilat revenues down but profits up

A significant amount of Gilat's investment in R&D is directed towards non-geosynchronous satellite constellations.

Mentioned as: GilatTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2019Gilat issues $25 million dividend while pumping R&D

Gilat tested one of its modems with Global Eagle Entertainment and Telesat in October.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative GeneralFeb 12, 2019Gilat issues $25 million dividend while pumping R&D

Gilat released an upgraded version of its SkyEdge 2-c solution that supports 5G backhaul.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative GeneralFeb 12, 2019Gilat issues $25 million dividend while pumping R&D

Gilat projects recurring service revenue from Fitel’s network in excess of $23 million a year.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative FinancialFeb 12, 2019Gilat issues $25 million dividend while pumping R&D

Additional Peruvian networks coming online are expected to generate $50 million in annual service revenue for Gilat.

Mentioned as: Gilat SatelliteNarrative FinancialFeb 12, 2019Gilat issues $25 million dividend while pumping R&D
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