Inmarsat

The UK Royal Air Force has completed the first flight of its new General Atomics Protector uncrewed aircraft system in UK airspace.

In the future, an integrated satellite network will support broadband inflight connectivity.

The acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications, also known as AeroComms, would add a powerful technology brick to Thales’ secure-satcom offering.

The two are in harmony on development of a communications network based on a multiorbit, multiband architecture.

Next-gen cabin connectivity systems are focused on improved interaction with personal electronic devices and passenger engagement.

The combined company’s corporate headquarters will remain in Carlsbad, California, but its global international headquarters will move to London.

After telecommunications satellite operator Viasat closed the acquisition of Inmarsat May 31, the two companies have been planning how to merge.