Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that the company was awarded a multimillion-dollar defense satellite connectivity project. Gilat's SkyEdge IV platform and Taurus-M modems will be augmenting the advanced satellite communications capabilities for a leading governmental defense organization. SkyEdge IV is Gilat's next generation multi-service platform built to work in harmony with multi-orbit (GEO, MEO and LEO) software-defined satellite constellations.

It supports cloud infrastructure and an Elastix-Access Scheme to address the current and future needs for satellite connectivity with the ability to support large and scalable networks. The SkyEdge IV Taurus-M is a satellite modem with a low SWAP (Size, Weight, and Power) that's ideal for armoredfighting vehicles and man-pack deployment. Specifically designed for military and government markets and compliant with MIL-STD-810 standards, it is a fast-to-deploy, easy-to-operate, ruggedized modem that offers highly available, high-speed satellite communications for stationary and on-the-move (SOTM) operations.