Waves Communications Competitors

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion. The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies. Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.

KONGSBERG protects people and critical infrastructure – from deep sea to space. Through innovation, collaboration and determination, we develop technologies and solutions to serve the defence, security and surveillance markets. We combine military and civilian expertise to drive rapid innovation for defence, research, and commercial applications. Our defence and security solutions include strike missiles, remote weapon stations, air defence systems, command and control systems and digital remote towers for customers worldwide. Our solutions help strengthen countries' security and defence capabilities. KONGSBERG also serves the ocean space with technology – from sensors to autonomous systems – to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. KONGSBERG delivers to every part of the space value chain – from launch services and production of small satellites to downloading and managing satellite data. The company was founded in 1814 in the town of Kongsberg, Norway. Today, we are more than 7,500 employees in about 20 countries. The company is headquartered in Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Norwegian government controls about 50.01 percent of the shares in KONGSBERG. Through innovation and state-of-the-art industrial production, we create jobs and value for our suppliers, partners, customers and owners. We protect people and planet by innovating technology today, for a better tomorrow.

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks since 1971, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship Internet service, Hughesnet®, connects millions of people across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers Internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports hundreds of thousands of enterprise sites with its portfolio of wired and wireless managed solutions. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes is owned by EchoStar. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com.