Martin and Thales Alenia Space on more details and award one of the two companies a "full-scale development agreement" by the middle of 2009. "The selection of Lockheed Martin and Thales Alenia Space is a major milestone for us," stated Matt Desch, CEO and...

today said that it has reached an agreement with three companies to design its next-generation satellite networked "NEXT", which is scheduled to go into operation by 2013. Over the next five months, Lockheed Martin, Loral and Thales Alenia Space will develop...