Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. filings document foreign-issuer reports for a satellite networking company that supplies broadband communications technology, ground systems, modems, antennas, amplifiers and related services for commercial and defense markets. The record is centered on Form 6-K submissions that furnish press releases and corporate updates under the Exchange Act.
These disclosures cover financial results, customer orders, partnerships, product deployments and demonstrations involving SkyEdge IV, Sidewinder ESA terminals, EnduroStream SSPAs, AeroStream aviation equipment, DKET transportable terminals and virtualized SATCOM modem architecture. The filings also identify the company’s Form 20-F reporting status and reference registration statements used for incorporation of financial information.
Gilat Satellite Networks reported receiving $43 million in additional orders from a major in-flight connectivity service provider for its Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) terminals. Deliveries are planned over the next 18 months in both factory line-fit and retrofit aircraft configurations.
The company highlights these awards as supporting continued growth in its mobility business and reinforcing Sidewinder’s role in next-generation, multi-orbit in-flight connectivity architectures. Sidewinder ESA is designed to operate across multiple satellite constellations, aiming to provide stable, high-throughput connectivity for airline passengers worldwide.
Gilat Satellite Networks’ executive Arieh Rohrstock executed an options-related share sale. On this Form 4, the President of Gilat Peru exercised 30,000 stock options at an exercise price of $6.22 per share on a net basis. After shares were withheld to cover the aggregate exercise price, 17,568 ordinary shares were issued and all of these shares were sold the same day in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $15.2312 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 12, 2026. Following these transactions, Rohrstock directly holds 7,531 ordinary shares.
Gilat Satellite Networks, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wavestream, agreed to acquire Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications segment for $157.5 million in cash, subject to adjustments. Wavestream has already paid an Advance Payment of $10 million, with the remaining $147.5 million due at closing.
The deal is on a cash-free, debt-free basis and is expected to be funded entirely from Gilat’s existing cash, which included net cash of about $170 million as of the end of Q1 2026. Gilat states the combined company is projected to exceed $700 million in annual revenue once the transaction closes.
Closing is subject to customary conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance, approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, other regulatory approvals, accuracy of representations, and absence of a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Purchase Agreement includes termination rights, including if the transaction is not completed within 12 months, extendable by three months while awaiting regulatory approvals. In some regulatory-failure scenarios, Sellers may retain the $10 million Advance Payment.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. submitted a Form 144 reporting the planned sale of 17,568 shares of Ordinary Shares on 06/11/2026. The shares were acquired upon exercise of employee stock options and the filing notes cash payment upon exercise of stock options as the acquisition method.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. filed a Form 6-K highlighting a press release about its defense-focused activities at Eurosatory 2026. Through its Gilat Defense division and RaySat subsidiary, the company is showcasing an expanded portfolio for tactical unmanned platforms.
The centerpiece is Viper, RaySat’s new Ka-band Electronically Steered Antenna for unmanned aerial vehicles. Viper is designed for secure, low-latency communications with low size, weight and power demands and minimal aerodynamic impact, and supports multi-orbit connectivity across LEO, MEO and GEO constellations for mission-critical air, land and maritime operations.
The release also emphasizes Gilat’s broader satellite networking capabilities for commercial and defense markets, including software-defined platforms, satellite terminals, Satellite On-the-Move and electronically steered antennas, solid-state power amplifiers and integrated ground systems, drawing on more than 35 years of experience in satellite-based broadband communications.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported that it has reached a key milestone with The Boeing Company toward offering Gilat’s multi-orbit Sidewinder electronically steered antenna as a future line-fit solution for in-flight connectivity service providers. Through in-flight connectivity integration partners, Boeing plans to offer a line-fit Sidewinder terminal installation.
The Sidewinder ESA is described as compact, simplifying installation, reducing long-term maintenance, and avoiding the cost and downtime of retrofit programs. Its open, no lock-in model is designed to let airlines enhance onboard services and operational efficiency while scaling to meet growing connectivity demand.
Gilat Satellite Networks reported a strong start to 2026 with first quarter revenues of $110.5 million, up 20% from $92.0 million a year earlier. GAAP operating income improved to $4.4 million from a loss of $2.7 million, and net income reached $5.2 million versus a prior net loss of $6.0 million.
Adjusted EBITDA roughly doubled to $15.1 million, reflecting higher gross profit and operating leverage. Commercial revenue was $72.8 million, defense $25.4 million, and Peru $12.3 million. Management reiterated 2026 guidance for revenue of $500–$520 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $61–$66 million, implying double‑digit growth at the midpoints.
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd reports beneficial ownership of 4,413,627 ordinary shares of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. The filing states this represents 5.8% of the class based on 75,470,948 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 10, 2026. Clal discloses that 123,872 shares are held for its own account and 4,289,755 shares are held through subsidiaries managing public provident/pension/insurance funds, which make independent voting and investment decisions.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported a new strategic, multimillion partnership with Indian Satcom provider Nelco to deploy its SkyEdge IV hub platform in India. The agreement uses GSAT-N2 Ka-band high-throughput satellite capacity, with deliveries expected over the next 12 months.
The deployment is intended to support scalable, high-performance connectivity for applications such as in-flight connectivity, cellular backhaul, and enterprise links in remote locations. Gilat describes SkyEdge IV as a multi-orbit satellite ground system designed for high-capacity broadband networks, supporting advanced high-throughput satellite services with operational efficiency and service agility.
Gilat Satellite Networks reported that its defense unit received an order for over $7 million for its Wavestream EnduroStream solid-state power amplifier solution to support the U.S. Department of War, via a prime contractor. Deliveries are planned over the next 24 months.
The EnduroStream line introduces a new class of high-power, resilient SSPAs designed to replace traditional traveling wave tube amplifiers in gateways and high-power terminals, aiming to improve reliability, operational resilience and lifecycle performance in mission-critical defense SATCOM environments.