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Holkirk Communications

Holkirk Communications Ltd

Wilstead, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Communications & SATCOMSoldier EquipmentRugged Computing & ElectronicsDual-use
11-50 employeesPrime Contractor, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: April 15, 2026

About

Holkirk Communications is a defense prime contractor based in Wilstead, United Kingdom working in communications & satcom, soldier equipment, rugged computing & electronics.

Holkirk Communications Ltd designs and manufactures satellite uplink systems, including manpack, flyaway and vehicle-mounted terminals, antenna controllers and battery management systems, for government, military, media, oil and gas, disaster recovery and medical customers. Products support DSNG, VSAT and multi-orbit operation across X, Ku and Ka bands. The company also offers satellite communications consultancy, training courses and custom engineering services including flight cases, waveguide and RF switching. Its ISO 9001 accredited workshop provides machining capability.

Location

Wilstead, United Kingdom

Employees

11-50

Company type

Private company

Legal name

Holkirk Communications Ltd

Focus areas

satellite communicationssatcomflyaway terminalmanpackDSNGVSATmulti-orbitantenna controllertrainingconsultancy

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Communications & SATCOMSoldier EquipmentRugged Computing & Electronics

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSubsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierContract ManufacturerEngineering Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Scorpion Lite

Manpack satellite terminal

Ultra-portable multi-band IATA-compliant satcom terminal for field uplink, with auto-pointing assistance and remote command and control.

SCARAB

Manpack satellite terminal

Multi-band, multi-orbit manpack terminal tracking non-geostationary and inclined orbit satellites.

TP100

Flyaway terminal

1.0M carbon fibre flyaway antenna system for rapid-deployment satellite uplink in Ku and Ka-band.

TP120

Flyaway terminal

1.2M multi-band multi-orbit flyaway terminal with auto pointing and motorised mount options.

TP150

Flyaway terminal

1.5M quad-band multi-orbit medium flyaway terminal.

TT250

Flyaway terminal

2.5M quad-band multi-orbit large flyaway terminal.

AIM Mobile Antenna Controller

Antenna controller

Antenna controller with tri-band operation, auto-sensing frequency band and 30-satellite database.

BMS-2590

Battery management system

Battery monitor system for BB2590 MIL-STD rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

RM150 DSNG

Broadcast antenna

Portable DSNG broadcast antenna system for satellite news gathering.

DRM150

Antenna system

Antenna system marketed for military and government applications.

Digital IF Edge Terminal

Satcom terminal

Digital intermediate frequency terminal for virtualised ground systems at the tactical edge.

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & PoliceDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-STD

Platforms & programmes

SKYNET 6SKYNET 4E

Named customers

NATO 1st Signal BattalionUKISARSESGOVSATAIRBUS

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

Issued by: Not stated

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