Textron enters a frame purchase agreement with Gilat for 1,000-site, high-speed satellite communications network in the Philippines Skystar Advantage(R) VSATs are used for interactive data applications, shared hub services.

Petah Tikva, Israel, February 19, 2002 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILTF) today announced that Textron Corporation has ordered an additional 250 units of Gilat’s Skystar Advantage, two-way satellite communications equipment and related services. The order is part of the frame purchase agreement, which anticipates purchase of a total of 1,000 units. The Internet Protocol (IP)-optimized VSAT technology is enabling Textron to deploy a wide range of interactive data and web-based applications for corporations and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) throughout the Philippines. This latest order brings the total of Skystar Advantage VSATs Textron possesses to 370, a number that is expected to grow to 1,120 units over the next three years. Textron President Alfonso J. Legaspi said, “We have deployed Skystar Advantage equipment at many different types of end-user locations throughout the islands and it has all performed exceptionally well. Our customers know they are benefiting from the most advanced, IP-based VSAT technology available.” Erez Antebi, Gilat’s Vice President and General Manager for Asia, Africa and Pacific Rim, said, “Our successful, ongoing relationship with Textron demonstrates the value Gilat brings to one of the Philippines’ leading shared-hub service providers. The combination of our innovative technology with their service offering can help ensure the growth of their business.” About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., with its global subsidiaries Spacenet Inc., Gilat Europe and Gilat Latin America, is a leading provider of telecommunications solutions based on Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite network technology. The Company provides satellite-based, end-to-end enterprise networking and rural telephony solutions to customers across six continents, and markets interactive broadband data services. Gilat is a joint venture partner, with Microsoft Corp., EchoStar Communications Corp. and ING Furman Selz Investments, in StarBand Communications Inc., America’s first consumer, nationwide, always-on, two-way, high-speed satellite Internet service provider. StarBand is based in McLean, Va. SkyBlaster 360(TM, in certain parts of the world), SkyBlaster 360E(TM, in certain parts of the world), Skystar Advantage(R), DialAw@y IP(TM) and FaraWay(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Visit Gilat at www.gilat.com and StarBand at www.starband.com.

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Textron selects Gilat to provide VSAT satellite communications network in The Philippines

Petah Tikva, Israel, June 19, 2001 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILTF) today announced it has been selected by Textron Corporation to provide an Internet Protocol (IP)-optimized satellite communications network. Gilat’s Skystar Advantage two-way, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) network will enable Textron to deploy a wide range of interactive data and web-based applications for corporations and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).Textron President Alfonso J. Legaspi said, “VSAT technology is an excellent fit for interactive data communications in the Philippine islands. It can be deployed quickly and is designed to perform well in all types of weather conditions. The Skystar Advantage product also allows integration of data, video and Internet communications on a single platform and provides uniformly high performance to all sites, regardless of their location. By choosing Skystar Advantage, we know we’ll benefit from the most advanced, IP-based VSAT technology available.”Erez Antebi, Gilat’s Vice President and General Manager for Asia, Africa and Pacific Rim, said, “This agreement with Textron is the latest example of Gilat’s continued business expansion in The Philippines. We look forward to working with Textron to meet the requirements of a growing number of corporations and SMEs.

Textron’s contract with Gilat is for 100 VSATs and related services. Network implementation has begun and is expected to be completed next month.