Gilat Expands and Adds to its ESA Antenna Portfolio with a Successful Test Flight of ESR-2030Ku on Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Network
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) has successfully completed test flights of its new ESR-2030Ku electronically steered antenna (ESA) on the OneWeb Low Earth Orbit network. The tests, conducted with Gogo as the exclusive distributor for business aviation and defense markets, demonstrated impressive performance with throughput of 195 Mbps downlink and 32 Mbps uplink.
The ESR-2030Ku antenna, designed for mobility and efficiency, expands Gilat's ESA portfolio alongside the Stellar Blu Sidewinder. This compact, low-power full-duplex aero ESA is specifically built for the OneWeb network, with production hardware delivery expected later in 2025. The successful testing positions Gilat to target the growing multi-billion-dollar market for LEO-based ESA solutions in Defense and In-Flight Connectivity sectors.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) ha completato con successo i voli di prova della sua nuova antenna a guida elettronica ESR-2030Ku (ESA) sulla rete OneWeb in orbita terrestre bassa. I test, effettuati in collaborazione con Gogo come distributore esclusivo per i mercati dell'aviazione business e della difesa, hanno mostrato prestazioni impressionanti con un throughput di 195 Mbps in downlink e 32 Mbps in uplink.
L'antenna ESR-2030Ku, progettata per mobilità ed efficienza, amplia il portafoglio ESA di Gilat accanto alla Stellar Blu Sidewinder. Questa ESA compatta, a basso consumo e full-duplex per applicazioni aeronautiche è specificamente realizzata per la rete OneWeb, con la consegna dell'hardware di produzione prevista per la fine del 2025. Il successo dei test posiziona Gilat per puntare al mercato in forte crescita, da miliardi di dollari, delle soluzioni ESA basate su LEO nei settori Difesa e Connettività in volo.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) ha completado con éxito los vuelos de prueba de su nueva antena electrónicamente direccionable ESR-2030Ku (ESA) en la red de órbita terrestre baja de OneWeb. Las pruebas, realizadas con Gogo como distribuidor exclusivo para los mercados de aviación de negocios y defensa, demostraron un rendimiento impresionante con un ancho de banda de 195 Mbps en bajada y 32 Mbps en subida.
La antena ESR-2030Ku, diseñada para movilidad y eficiencia, amplía el portafolio ESA de Gilat junto con la Stellar Blu Sidewinder. Esta ESA compacta, de bajo consumo y full-duplex para aplicaciones aéreas está específicamente fabricada para la red OneWeb, con entrega del hardware de producción prevista para finales de 2025. El éxito de las pruebas posiciona a Gilat para dirigirse al creciente mercado multimillonario de soluciones ESA basadas en LEO en los sectores de Defensa y Conectividad en vuelo.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT)는 새로운 ESR-2030Ku 전자식 빔 조향 안테나(ESA)를 OneWeb 저궤도(LEO) 네트워크에서 성공적으로 시험 비행을 완료했습니다. 비즈니스 항공 및 방위 시장의 독점 유통사인 Gogo와 함께 실시된 테스트에서 하향 195 Mbps, 상향 32 Mbps의 뛰어난 처리량을 입증했습니다.
이동성과 효율성을 위해 설계된 ESR-2030Ku 안테나는 Stellar Blu Sidewinder와 함께 Gilat의 ESA 포트폴리오를 확장합니다. 이 소형 저전력 전이중 항공용 ESA는 OneWeb 네트워크를 위해 특별히 제작되었으며, 2025년 말에 생산 하드웨어가 납품될 예정입니다. 성공적인 테스트는 Gilat가 방위 및 기내 연결성 분야에서 LEO 기반 ESA 솔루션의 수십억 달러 규모 성장 시장을 공략할 수 있는 위치를 확보했음을 의미합니다.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ : GILT) a réussi les vols d'essai de sa nouvelle antenne à commande électronique ESR-2030Ku (ESA) sur le réseau OneWeb en orbite terrestre basse. Les tests, réalisés avec Gogo en tant que distributeur exclusif pour les marchés de l'aviation d'affaires et de la défense, ont démontré des performances impressionnantes avec un débit de 195 Mbps en réception et 32 Mbps en émission.
L'antenne ESR-2030Ku, conçue pour la mobilité et l'efficacité, vient enrichir le portefeuille ESA de Gilat aux côtés de la Stellar Blu Sidewinder. Cette ESA compacte, à faible consommation et full-duplex pour applications aéronautiques, est spécialement conçue pour le réseau OneWeb, avec une livraison du matériel de production prévue pour fin 2025. Ces tests réussis positionnent Gilat pour cibler le marché en pleine croissance, évalué à plusieurs milliards de dollars, des solutions ESA basées sur LEO dans les secteurs de la défense et de la connectivité en vol.
Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT) hat erfolgreich Testflüge mit seiner neuen ESR-2030Ku elektronisch gesteuerten Antenne (ESA) im OneWeb Low Earth Orbit Netzwerk abgeschlossen. Die Tests, die in Zusammenarbeit mit Gogo als exklusivem Vertriebspartner für Geschäftsflugzeuge und Verteidigungsmärkte durchgeführt wurden, zeigten beeindruckende Leistungen mit Durchsatzraten von 195 Mbps im Downlink und 32 Mbps im Uplink.
Die ESR-2030Ku-Antenne, die für Mobilität und Effizienz entwickelt wurde, erweitert Gilats ESA-Portfolio neben der Stellar Blu Sidewinder. Diese kompakte, energieeffiziente Full-Duplex-Flugzeug-ESA ist speziell für das OneWeb-Netzwerk konzipiert, wobei die Auslieferung der Produktionshardware für Ende 2025 geplant ist. Die erfolgreichen Tests positionieren Gilat, um den wachsenden Milliardenmarkt für LEO-basierte ESA-Lösungen in den Bereichen Verteidigung und In-Flight-Konnektivität zu erschließen.
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This New ESA terminal complements Stellar Blu Sidewinder solutions, positioning Gilat to serve both business and defense aviation markets with a comprehensive multi-orbit offering
PETAH TIKVA, Israel, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today the successful completion of a series of test flights featuring its ESR-2030Ku electronically steered antenna (ESA). Conducted in collaboration with Gogo, which will be the exclusive distributor of the antenna for the business aviation and defense markets, the tests demonstrated outstanding performance of the ESA on the OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network.
The ESR-2030Ku—designed for mobility and engineered for efficiency—delivered full-duplex connectivity with throughput of 195 Mbps downlink and 32 Mbps uplink. The terminal remained stable and reliable throughout the tests, even in demanding performance scenarios.
“We are extremely pleased with the results of these flight tests,” said Hagay Katz, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Gilat. “With the superior performance of the ESR-2030Ku, we are expanding our portfolio of market-leading electronically steered antennas, which now includes both the ESR-2030Ku and the Stellar Blu Sidewinder. This achievement positions Gilat to capitalize on the fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar market for LEO-based ESA solutions in the Defense and In-Flight Connectivity sectors.”
The ESR-2030Ku is a unique compact and low-power full-duplex aero ESA built for the OneWeb network. Production hardware delivery to support customer STCs is expected later in 2025.
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 develop and deliver deep technology solutions for satellite, ground, and new space connectivity, offering next-generation solutions and services for critical connectivity across commercial and defense applications. 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.
Together with our wholly owned subsidiaries—Gilat Wavestream, Gilat DataPath, and Gilat Stellar Blu—we offer integrated, high-value solutions supporting multi-orbit constellations, Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS), and Software-Defined Satellites (SDS) via our Commercial and Defense Divisions. Our comprehensive portfolio is comprised of a cloud-based platform and modems; high-performance satellite terminals; advanced Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas and ESAs; highly efficient, high-power Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC) and includes integrated ground systems for commercial and defense markets, field services, network management software, and cybersecurity services.
Gilat’s products and tailored solutions support multiple applications including government and defense, IFC and mobility, broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, aerospace, broadcast, and critical infrastructure clients all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. For more information, please visit: http://www.gilat.com
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