Hughes Delivers Airborne Satellite Modem with Multi-Orbit Capabilities

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced a significant advancement to the HM400 software-defined satellite modem. The HM400 is designed to support airborne military information access requirements. This next-generation modem uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically switch between satellite beams or between satellite constellations. The modem is ruggedized, designed to meet TRANSEC security requirements, and built to withstand high shock and extreme temperatures. These capabilities provide reliable, resilient, and uninterrupted connections.

“In order to carry out airborne ISR and other critical missions, the U.S. Department of War must have flexible, AI-driven connectivity solutions, ensuring the right information is always available for mission advantage worldwide,” said Raghunandan Janardhan, Vice President of the Defense and Government Systems Division at Hughes. “The HM400 meets the low size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements of modern manned and unmanned aircraft and provides reliable and resilient connectivity for airborne missions, even in challenging weather environments.”