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Boeing & Gogo Drone Test Satellite Link
23 Sep
Summary
- Insitu and Gogo tested a military drone using satellite communications.
- The system uses Eutelsat OneWeb's network, bypassing Starlink.
- This ITAR-free solution eases global exports for military customers.
Boeing's Insitu and Gogo's military arm have successfully tested a drone equipped with satellite communications, challenging Elon Musk's Starlink. The test integrated Gogo's Galileo HDX antenna onto Insitu's Integrator drone, a mid-sized aircraft used for surveillance. This collaboration provides high-speed global internet via Eutelsat OneWeb's low-Earth-orbit network.
The new system is designed to be ITAR-free, facilitating easier exports to international customers. This capability is crucial for extending drone command-and-control range and enabling faster transmission of battlefield sensor data. The successful test underscores growing efforts by defense firms to diversify satellite communication options.
