Secure Communications

Herndon, Virginia – November 04, 2026 -- ST Engineering iDirect has been selected as part of a KT SAT-led consortium to supply the satellite ground system for a South Korean government project to modernize and expand secure maritime communications.

iDirect to upgrade Ku-band and add a new Ka-band system

ST Engineering iDirect will upgrade the South Korean government's existing iDirect Ku-band environment and establish a next-generation Ka-band satcom system. The network is intended to support dependable connectivity for government maritime operations.

The consortium combines KT SAT's satellite and service expertise, ST Engineering iDirect's ground technology, Waldo's local integration capabilities and Intellian's antenna system.

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.