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Gilat wins multimillion-dollar order from global avionics firm for Sidewinder ESA IFC terminals

Gilat Satellite Networks has secured a multimillion-dollar order from a global avionics company to supply its Stellar Blu 'Sidewinder' electronically‑steered antenna terminals for in‑flight connectivity. The sale underscores ongoing demand for multi‑orbit ESA hardware as operators expand satellite broadband installations.

Discovered 2026-01-27T08:00:44.214430-08:00 | 2026-01-27T08:00:44.214430-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Sidewinder shipments logged ~300,000 flight hours; Gilat has shipped hundreds of its multi‑orbit ESAs, and this multimillion‑dollar order adds to that installed‑base momentum.
The deal highlights growing supply‑chain activity behind scaled IFC rollouts, aligning with broader market moves as SES targets thousands more aircraft for IFC.
It arrives alongside expanding terminal options and certifications in LEO/LEO+MVNO models — for example, the FAA certification of Gogo's Galileo HDX for multiple Gulfstream types — underscoring accelerating vendor competition and operator choice in airborne satellite connectivity.

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