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Israeli satellite technology company Gilat Satellite Networks has won a new defense contract in Asia, the company announced July 7. Gilat was awarded follow-on orders for the expansion of a defense force satellite communication network for a country in Asia, although it did not specify which country.

Gilat’s SkyEdge II-c hubs and Capricorn VSATs are being deployed to serve the specialized needs of Gilat’s customer. The company said that additional equipment, which will be used to expand tactical satellite communication solutions for mobile platforms, will increase the availability of communication channels for emergency and disaster response, as well as address mission-critical C4I needs.

“The improved performance of the customer network, with the successful deployment of Gilat’s state-of-the-art system, resulted in the requirement for additional network expansion,” Michal Aharonov, Chief Commercial Officer at Gilat, said in a statement.