Gilat Awarded Over $13M in Additional Orders from Satellite Operators for its World Leading SkyEdge IV and SkyEdge II-c Platforms

SkyEdge platforms are key enablers of in-flight connectivity, maritime mobility, cellular backhaul, and fixed data services globally


PETAH TIKVA, Israel, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that the Company was awarded over $13M cumulative orders from multiple satellite operators to expand their global SATCOM networks utilizing Gilat’s SkyEdge IV multi-orbit, multi-service capabilities and leveraging its backward compatibility with SkyEdge II-c modems.  

These activities represent continuing orders resulting from the strategic partnerships forged with the selection of Gilat’s SkyEdge platforms by key satellite operators. SkyEdge platforms play a pivotal role in enabling in-flight connectivity, maritime mobility, cellular backhaul, and fixed data services.

“We are seeing increasing demand for Gilat’s SkyEdge platforms as satellite operators are expanding their networks as well as delivering a wider range of applications to a growing number of users,” said Hagay Katz, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Gilat. “With SkyEdge IV, satellite operators have the ability to scale up easily based on VHTS and NGSO real-time capacity needs, benefit from the backward compatibility with SkyEdge II-c modems and enjoy the smoothest future transition to Cloud and 5G NTN.”

About Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With over 35 years of experience, we create and deliver deep technology solutions for satellite, ground, and new space connectivity and provide comprehensive, secure end-to-end solutions and services for mission-critical operations, powered by our innovative technology. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.

Our portfolio includes a diverse offering to deliver high-value solutions for multiple orbit constellations with very high throughput satellites (VHTS) and software-defined satellites (SDS). Our offering is comprised of a cloud-based platform and high-performance satellite terminals; high-performance Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas; highly efficient, high-power Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC) and includes integrated ground systems for commercial and defense, field services, network management software, and cybersecurity services.

Gilat’s comprehensive offering supports multiple applications with a full portfolio of products and tailored solutions to address key applications including broadband access, mobility, cellular backhaul, enterprise, defense, aerospace, broadcast, government, and critical infrastructure clients all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com

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Contact:

Gilat Satellite Networks
Hagay Katz, Chief Products and Marketing Officer
hagayk@gilat.com

EK Global IR
Ehud Helft, Managing Partner
ehud@ekgir.com