WASHINGTON — Hughes Network Systems is positioning its defense business to capture growing demand from governments seeking greater control over how satellite communications networks are used, a senior executive said March 25.
The company is marketing software that sits at the edge of communications networks — inside terminals, aircraft and gateways — and manages how data moves across satellite, 5G and terrestrial links.
Patrick Markus, vice president and general manager of Hughes' defense and government solutions division, said demand is rising for software-defined tools that can orchestrate traffic across multiple satellite orbits and networks.
