ADSB, YahSat Awarded UAE Navy Baynunah Satcom Contract

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, and YahSat have been awarded a contract to fit satellite communications systems to the complete fleet of UAE Navy Baynunah class corvettes.

Under the contract, YahSat and communications company Rohde & Schwarz will supply the equipment that ADSB, the prime contractor on the project, will install to the fleet. Additional project technical support will be provided by CMN and SELEX.
 

Gilat Satcom Signs Deal to Deliver Broadband Services in Mozambique

Gilat Satcom has announced a new deal with a pan-African Internet service provider and mobile WiMAX carrier to deliver broadband services throughout Mozambique.

The agreement calls for Gilat Satcom to provide two STM-1s of bandwidth in order to deliver IP transit to Mozambique from London, connecting the country to Tier 1 ISPs.