Our partnership with Arabsat combines ST Engineering iDirect’s bestof-breed ground system technology and Arabsat’s constellation of high throughput satellites to bridge the digital divide in the EMEA region. Our Satcom business continued to play a role in shaping the industry, bridging satellite and terrestrial communication by championing common standards, fostering interoperability and driving ecosystem collaboration. Key milestones included advancing virtualisation and digitalisation proof- of-concepts and showcasing the V1.2 DIFI protocol to validate device interoperability using digital standards. As a WAVE Consortium board member, we advocated for the adoption of open, virtualised networks to strengthen an interconnected ecosystem for seamless interoperability and improved accessibility. We also demonstrated our multi-orbit capabilities, enabling the seamless integration of GEO and NGSO satellites. An industry-first for seamless transitions between orbits, our breakthrough technology featured a single tracking algorithm capable of supporting switching from GEO to NGSO satellites to enable critical connectivity in some of the world’s most challenging environments. This milestone underscored our ability to support multi-orbit constellations essential for enhanced global connectivity. As part of our transformation journey, we invested in product quality improvements and drove operational efficiencies for sustainable growth. Additionally, we intensified our focus on sales capture, achieving some early successes in customer adoption of our next-generation hubs, a critical step towards future migration to our next-generation platform Intuition. Highlights include our partnership with Arabsat, where we will deploy our next-generation iDirect Hub infrastructure to expand satellite connectivity across the Middle East, Africa and West/Central Asia. This project will enable Arabsat to deliver vital services to underserved communities while unlocking access to new markets. We were selected for both Phase One and Phase Two expansions of Indonesia’s Satria-1 satellite network. In partnership with PT. Bis Data Indonesia, we deployed our hub infrastructure and set up new gateways to enable connectivity to thousands of public facilities including schools, government offices and health facilities across remote areas of Indonesia. Additionally, Viasat Energy Services deployed our hub infrastructure to expand their satcom network and provide advanced connectivity services for Brazil’s energy industry. The new hub expansion will enable Viasat to build on its capabilities to deliver robust coverage, capacity and connectivity for the harshest applications in remote areas, while laying the foundation for its future cloud-based deployments. Demonstrating our expertise in cutting-edge electronics, our Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) in Belgium was appointed by Exail to build advanced electronics for underwater drones for the Belgian and Dutch navies’ joint Mine Counter Measure Program. This highlighted the MCC’s expertise in providing critical solutions for the EU government and defence markets. DID YOU KNOW? Whenever you access the internet on a ship at sea, there’s a good chance that it’s powered by our satcom technology. Over half of all Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) modems on shipping vessels are manufactured by our Satcom business. Our modems enable reliable high-speed internet connectivity that powers everything from ship operations and communication to weather monitoring and entertainment, improving the onboard experience for passengers and crew. 41 CORPORATE OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE REVIEW SUSTAINABILITY FINANCIAL REPORT
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