Gilat (NASDAQ: GILT) secures over $7 million U.S. defense deal
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gilat Satellite Networks reported that its defense unit received an order for over $7 million for its Wavestream EnduroStream solid-state power amplifier solution to support the U.S. Department of War, via a prime contractor. Deliveries are planned over the next 24 months.
The EnduroStream line introduces a new class of high-power, resilient SSPAs designed to replace traditional traveling wave tube amplifiers in gateways and high-power terminals, aiming to improve reliability, operational resilience and lifecycle performance in mission-critical defense SATCOM environments.
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Key Figures
Defense order value: over $7 million
Delivery period: 24 months
Company experience: over 35 years
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Defense order value
over $7 million
EnduroStream SSPA order supporting U.S. Department of War
Delivery period
24 months
Expected delivery timeline for EnduroStream order
Company experience
over 35 years
Years of experience in satellite-based broadband communications
Key Terms
solid-state power amplifier (SSPA), traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs), Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS), Software-Defined Satellites (SDS), +1 more
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solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) technical
"Gilat Wavestream’s EnduroStream solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) solution."
traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) technical
"designed to replace traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) in gateways"
Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS) technical
"supporting multi-orbit constellations, Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS)"
Software-Defined Satellites (SDS) technical
"and Software-Defined Satellites (SDS) via our Commercial and Defense Divisions"
Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) technical
"advanced Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas and Electronically Steered Antennas"
FAQ
What contract did Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) announce in this 6-K?
Gilat announced that its defense unit received an order for over $7 million for its Wavestream EnduroStream solid-state power amplifier solution, supporting the U.S. Department of War through a prime contractor, with deliveries expected over the next 24 months.
What is Gilat’s EnduroStream solution mentioned in the filing?
EnduroStream is a high-power, resilient solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) product line. It is designed to replace traditional traveling wave tube amplifiers in satellite gateways and high-power terminal applications, focusing on mission-critical defense environments requiring reliability and operational resilience.
How long will deliveries under Gilat’s new $7 million defense order take?
Deliveries under the over $7 million EnduroStream order are expected over the next 24 months. This extended schedule reflects the deployment of high-power SSPAs into mission-critical defense SATCOM infrastructure through a prime contractor supporting the U.S. Department of War.
How does Gilat describe the market impact of the EnduroStream order?
Gilat states that this significant EnduroStream order opens a new market category within the defense sector. The company highlights that EnduroStream establishes a new class of high-power SSPAs with built-in resiliency for gateways and high-power terminal applications supporting modern military SATCOM.
What advantages does EnduroStream claim over traditional TWTA-based solutions?
EnduroStream is described as delivering required power levels for mission-critical defense environments while offering improved reliability, operational resilience and lifecycle advantages compared with traditional traveling wave tube amplifier solutions used in satellite gateways and high-power terminal applications.
What broader markets and technologies does Gilat Satellite Networks serve?
Gilat provides satellite-based broadband communications for commercial and defense applications, including multi-orbit constellations, Very High Throughput Satellites and Software-Defined Satellites. Its portfolio spans software-defined platforms, terminals, SOTM and electronically steered antennas, SSPAs, BUCs, integrated ground systems, and related services.

