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BT lands Army networks contract

BT has secured a major new networks contract with the British Army – paving the way for the rollout of smart bases across the UK. The company’s Business unit has won the five-year contract with the Army to deliver a managed Wi-Fi service, referred to as MOD Wi-Fi. The deal will see BT provide managed […]

June 22, 2023

SES, Airbus demo sat-link for French Navy

SES and Airbus have linked for a sea trial of data links for the French Navy, using France’s giant aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, for the test. Airbus joined the DIRISI (the Joint Directorate of Infrastructure Networks and Information), the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) test unit, the DGA’s Naval Technology unit and the […]

April 25, 2023By Chris Forrester

Drop Zone: Everest to premiere on FITE

Drop Zone: Everest, the first documentary from Legacy Studios, the newly established production arm of veteran-owned extreme expedition firm Legacy Expeditions, will premiere as a free stream on FITE on January 9th. The documentary follows retired US Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille and a team of former special operators as they skydive into Mount Everest in […]

January 4, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Inmarsat wins $1bn Navy contract

Inmarsat has secured a communications and data contract worth $980 million (€1bn) with the US Navy. The agreement requires London-based Inmarsat to build a global system that can be integrated with existing military satellite coverage in the Arctic region. The contract is for 10 years. Inmarsat already held an earlier contract and won the re-bid […]

October 14, 2022By Chris Forrester