Hughes Network Systems, Airbus Defence expand partnership

Hughes Network Systems LLC and Airbus Defence and Space recently signed an agreement to expand their partnership and better meet the needs of tactical military communications.
Airbus Defence and Space will now distribute all Hughes HM System models. The system is a flexible satellite networking technology defined by its software-definable modem (SDM) and scrambled-code multiple access (SCMA) wave form, operating over Airbus Defence and Space’s Skynet X-band military communications satellite.
The agreement also includes hardware, technology and engineering support, with HM System and Skynet access to U.S. government users, providing resilient and easily deployed satellite communications for a range of tactical missions. Through the new agreement, the companies will offer networking solutions to an expanded group of U.S. and global users.
"The continued strategic relationship with Airbus Defence and Space, along with Tampa Microwave's ruggedized packaging of innovative Hughes technology, will open new opportunities in the growing tactical defense market," Hughes Defense and Intelligence Systems Vice President and General Manager Rick Lober said. "It builds on the early success of our joint delivery of combined HM System and XEBRA services, exemplifying the critical role that satellite providers play in supporting the rapidly changing national security landscape around the world."