ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, announced that it has been selected as part of a KT SAT-led consortium to provide its satellite ground system for a South Korean government project to modernize and expand secure maritime communications.
The project will see ST Engineering iDirect upgrade the South Korean government's existing iDirect Ku-band environment, while establishing a next-generation Ka-band satcom system to modernize maritime communications and support dependable connectivity for government maritime operations. The solution brings together KT SAT's satellite and service expertise, ST Engineering iDirect's proven ground technology, Waldo's local integration capabilities and Intellian's antenna system, to deliver a network designed to support evolving operational requirements.
The deployment will use two geographically diverse hubs to strengthen network availability and minimize operational disruption across the government communications environment. Using ST Engineering iDirect's proven platform across the existing Ku-band and new Ka-band environments will enable a phased transition while minimizing implementation risk and disruption to on...