Elbit Systems Ltd. and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. have signed a teaming agreement for cooperation in the area of satellite communications for the defense and homeland security markets. The agreement leverages Gilat’s latest commercial satellite-based Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) technology by integrating it with Elbit Systems’ defense technologies for military and homeland defense applications.
The joint effort has already resulted in the introduction of a new product as well as additional defense and security applications. The new product, GlobaLight is a man-pack, military standard, portable VSAT terminal for broadband data, voice and video, providing a highly effective means of communication for disaster and emergency command and support teams, as well as for remote infantry and border patrols. GlobaLight products were already presented to several potential customers.
Another example of this joint effort is a family of military transportable VSAT terminals with Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) networks using the latest Mesh and Multicasts topologies, making it suitable for defense and homeland security communication infrastructures.
Itzhak Dvir, Elbit Systems’ Corporate Vice President, said, “The teaming between Gilat and Elbit Systems brings together readily available and mature commercial technology with defense expertise, providing advanced satellite communication solutions for military and security applications.
“We believe that the new products based on technologies from both companies introduce high fidelity and flexible beyond-the-line-of-sight communications to all mobile echelons, with improved interconnectivity and reliability, in very cost effective solutions.”
Tal Meirzon, Gilat’s VP for Marketing and Business Development, said, “This new cooperation increases Gilat’s capabilities to offer satellite-based telecommunication networking for military and security applications.
“Elbit’s reputation, know-how and systems integration capabilities in the defense industry, powered by Gilat’s broad satellite networking technology and operational experience, introduce to military markets managed networking solutions for long-range and beyond-the-line-of-sight applications, for which we see an increasing market demand.
“This collaboration continues Gilat’s strategy of partnering with leading industry players in order to increase Gilat technology in key new markets and widen the range of applications using satellite networks.”
