Kratos unit Orbit wins multi-million-dollar ground station orders
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) announced that its subsidiary Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. has received multi-million-dollar orders from multiple international customers for GAIA 100 Tri-Band antenna systems, including both 5.5-meter and 6.1-meter configurations.
The orders cover ground station systems supporting Earth Observation, New Space, and satellite communications applications. Financial terms and customer names were not disclosed.
Alongside the order announcement, Orbit introduced the GAIA 100 Tri-Band 6.1, a 6.1-meter antenna system featuring S/X/Ka tri-band capability, Ka-band Auto Track technology, and an integrated Radome architecture. The system supports LEO, MEO, and GEO missions with horizon-to-horizon tracking and full hemispherical coverage.
"The market is placing increasing emphasis on ground station performance, particularly as satellite operators move toward higher-frequency communications and larger data volumes," said Daniel Eshchar, General Manager of Orbit Communications Systems. "The GAIA 100 Tri-Band 6.1 was developed to address these evolving requirements by combining enhanced antenna performance, highly accurate Ka-band tracking and a robust, low-maintenance architecture within a single platform."
Kratos acquired Orbit in March 2026. The acquisition added satellite communications, tracking, and communications management technologies to Kratos' existing microwave and digital systems portfolio.
