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Viasat in advanced talks with Telesat for Lightspeed LEO capacity

Viasat in advanced talks with Telesat for Lightspeed LEO capacity

Viasat is in “advanced discussions” with Telesat to buy Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity for integration with its own Ka-band service in support of multi-orbit connectivity including for the aero market. “What we’re aiming for is to integrate the two and we think that there is a way to integrate them that’s better […]

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Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites

Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites

WASHINGTON — The technology company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured a $116.7 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop a ground system that supports missile-defense operations with data from low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.  The five-year contract announced Nov. 13 is part of the Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure

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Air Belgium acquisition: new deadline for interested bidders approaches

Air Belgium acquisition: new deadline for interested bidders approaches

Air Belgium A330-200 Potential buyers interested in acquiring part or all of Air Belgium’s operations must submit their offers by this Friday, November 15, according to a statement released by the Belgian airline currently under a transfer procedure. The aim is to secure “solid and irrevocable” bids. The deadline has been extended multiple times since

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ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has urged Early Childhood Development (ECD) operators to participate in its mass registration drive – as it commences the registration process of ECD programmes that are operating outside the regulated system. Nationally, the department said at least half of all ECD programmes are currently unregistered and are attended by

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Africa Needs Stronger Advocacy for Locally Manufactured Vaccines

Africa Needs Stronger Advocacy for Locally Manufactured Vaccines

Prioritizing local vaccine manufacturing, distribution, and rollout is crucial for addressing the challenges faced by Africa’s health systems. Ensuring vulnerable communities have access to life-saving health innovations will not only help millions live longer but also yield economic benefits for developing economies. The African health landscape is riddled with complex challenges stemming from colonialism that

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COP 29, Day 3: Small islands reaffirm commitments, and Climate Action Commissioner EU's leadership

COP 29, Day 3: Small islands reaffirm commitments, and Climate Action Commissioner EU’s leadership

Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra also pledged to make Europe’s clean energy industry more competitive. ADVERTISEMENT On Day 3 at COP29 in Baku, the High Ambition Coalition, led by the Marshall Islands, have reaffirmed their climate commitments. Hilda Heine, President of Marshall Islands even managed to sound upbeat about the incoming US administration at the coalition’s plenary

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Bill Sammon Named SVP, Washington D.C. Editorial Content for Nexstar

Bill Sammon Named SVP, Washington D.C. Editorial Content for Nexstar

Bill Sammon, a veteran of Washington D.C. media outlets and a former longtime senior editorial executive at Fox News Channel, has been named a senior vice president at Nexstar Media, where he will oversee news coverage of the nation’s capital for both The Hill and NewsNation, two of the company’s media properties. Sammon, who left

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Cate Blanchett Stays on Camerimage Jury After Fest Controversy

Cate Blanchett Stays on Camerimage Jury After Fest Controversy

Cate Blanchett and her fellow jury members from Poland’s Camerimage festival have released a statement affirming their support for the festival and commitment to “meaningful discussions” after controversial comments made by the festival’s director to justify the dearth of female cinematographers in the lineup. “We welcome debate regarding gender representation,” the jury members wrote in a

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