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Gilat To Acquire Comtech's Satellite & Space Communications Business; Comtech Shares Up

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Gilat Satellite Networks agreed to acquire the majority of Comtech Telecommunications' Satellite & Space Communications segment for $157.5 million in cash. The deal expands Gilat's position in satellite communications technology and is a strategic consolidation move in a specialized industry. The announcement is positive for Gilat on a business-development basis, though the market impact is likely company-specific rather than broad.

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Gilat Satellite Networks agreed to acquire the majority of Comtech Telecommunications' Satellite & Space Communications segment for $157.5 million in cash. The deal expands Gilat's position in satellite communications technology and is a strategic consolidation move in a specialized industry. The announcement is positive for Gilat on a business-development basis, though the market impact is likely company-specific rather than broad.

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