Hughes Network Systems, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, made a groundbreaking announcement on April 9, 2024, revealing its attainment of a production contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The contract mandates Hughes to supply a pivotal component for the next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM) system destined for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle 25M Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
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