
Gilat Satellite Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DataPath to boost its presence in the U.S. defense market, the satellite ground tech company said March 9. Gilat said the acquisition will increase its annual revenues by $50 million. Gilat, based in Israel, supplies technology to the satellite industry including VSAT (very small aperture terminal) network platforms that support use cases like cellular backhaul, in-flight connectivity, and maritime connectivity. According to industry analyst NSR, Gilat was the No. 1 vendor in modem…