Gilat Defense, AWS, and SES Space & Defense Demonstrate Virtualized SATCOM Gateway for Next-Gen Defense
Summary
Gilat Satellite Networks, in collaboration with AWS and SES Space & Defense, demonstrated a virtualized SATCOM gateway modem architecture for defense at Satellite 2026, showcasing cloud-enabled flexibility and open architecture.
Key Events
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Virtualized SATCOM Gateway Demonstrated
Gilat Defense, in partnership with AWS, SES Space & Defense, and the WAVE Consortium, showcased a virtualized SATCOM gateway modem architecture at Satellite 2026.
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Cloud-Enabled Defense Communications
The demonstration highlighted a cloud-enabled, FPGA-accelerated virtualized modem operating on AWS infrastructure, connected to a Gilat Aquarius Pro DS modem via a DIFI-compliant interface.
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Enhanced Flexibility and Interoperability
This technology enables modem capabilities to be deployed as software, offering defense organizations increased flexibility, scalability, and multi-vendor interoperability for next-generation sovereign SATCOM networks.
Analysis
This demonstration positions Gilat as a leader in the evolving software-defined satellite communications market for defense. The collaboration with major players like AWS and SES Space & Defense validates Gilat's technological advancements and open architecture approach. This could lead to significant future contracts by offering defense organizations greater flexibility, scalability, and reduced reliance on fixed hardware, aligning with modern operational needs.
At the time of this filing, GILT was trading at $17.15 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.2B. The 52-week trading range was $5.30 to $20.38. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.