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OneWeb’s antenna supplier in South Korea expanding production to meet growing demand for LEO broadband terminals
OneWeb supplier Intellian Technologies says it will begin building a second manufacturing plant in October to keep up with growing demand for LEO broadband user terminals. The new plant is expected to open in May.

Amazon unveils flat-panel customer terminal for Kuiper constellation
Amazon has tested what it describes as a low-cost flat-panel antenna for use with its Project Kuiper constellation, an innovation that could be essential to the long-term success of satellite broadband.

NXTCOMM leases Eutelsat capacity to test electronically steered antenna
NXT Communications Corp. (NXTCOMM) announced plans Oct. 28 to begin demonstrating the performance of its electronically steered antenna through leased capacity on a Eutelsat Communications satellite.

Space Force weighing options to modernize ground antennas for military satellites
The U.S. Space Force's vision for modernized ground stations includes a mix of new phased array antennas, commercial services and borrowing capacity from other U.S. government agencies.

QuadSAT pivots to offering ready-to-fly testing kits with fresh investment
QuadSAT raised 2 million euros ($2.35 million) it says will help fuel its pivot from service provider to a seller of drones and software that satellite antenna makers and their customers can use as a cost-effective testing and calibration solution.

Kymeta raises $85.2 million in Bill Gates-backed round
Redmond, Washington-based Kymeta will use its new funding to complete development of its second-generation flat-panel antenna, the u8, ahead of a release late this year, Walter Berger, president and chief operating officer of Kymeta, said in an interview.

Kymeta acquires satellite services firm Lepton Global Solutions
Kymeta Corp. announced the acquisition Aug. 18 of Lepton Global Solutions LLC, a Virginia-based satellite services specialist. Under the terms of the deal, Lepton Global Solutions will become a wholly owned Kymeta subsidiary.

Ariane 5 launch on July 28 • Teledyne logs OneWeb revenue dip
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Kratos to acquire satellite antenna manufacturer ASC Signal for $35 million
CPI had to sell off its subsidiary ASC Signal as part of an agreement with DOJ to acquire GD's satcom antenna business.

South Korean defense company Hanwha Systems buys Phasor out of bankruptcy
Phasor Solutions, a company that ran out of cash trying to develop a phased array antenna for satellite communications, was purchased by Hanwha Systems, a South Korean defense company.