Multi Orbit Connectivity

Marconi Pairs Hunter SATCOM Terminals With iDirect for Multi-Orbit Defence

United Kingdom – October 29, 2026 -- Marconi Technologies is combining its Hunter tactical SATCOM terminals, including a sub-25-pound ULV manpack, with ST Engineering iDirect modem technology to supply defence forces with multi-orbit connectivity that keeps working under jamming and network degradation.

Hunter terminals cover four bands and five satellite networks

The Hunter family supports quad-band operation across X, C, Ku and Ka bands. It is compatible with WGS, SkyNet, Inmarsat GX, SES Flex and GovSat. Carbon fibre construction cuts weight while keeping the structure stable in extreme conditions. The range runs from the ULV manpack to the larger FA-370 platform.

Paradigm, iDirect Pair 450SDM Modem With PIM for Multi-Orbit SATCOM

United Kingdom – October 27, 2026 -- ST Engineering iDirect's 450SDM software-defined modem is 30% smaller than its predecessor, and Paradigm is integrating it into its PIM-based tactical terminals for government and defense users, according to Paradigm founder Ulf Sandberg.

PIM architecture links iDirect modems to lightweight terminals

Paradigm's Paradigm Interface Module (PIM) integrates the iDirect 950mp and the new 450SDM into a single platform, yielding the PIM950 and PIM450 configurations. Users can switch between software-defined profiles at the touch of a button. Sandberg said the 450SDM's compact form factor suits lightweight systems such as the backpack-ready RAGNO terminal, and that it supports multi-orbit and multi-waveform operation. The single-case HORNET terminal uses the same approach.