Hanwha Phasor, a UK-based satellite communications business, has opened an office in the United States. The initial focus of the business will be on developing its market position in the US which presents a wider potential for the portfolio of user terminals.

The office, located in Virginia, will serve as the primary base for the Hanwha Phasor employees based in the US, including the Vice President Business Development Mike Young, the recently joined Business Development Director, Rick LePage, and the new Commercial Director Aviation, Scott McCobb.

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Alongside the new US office, Hanwha Phasor has two office locations in the UK. These include the business’ HQ in London and an facility in Cambridge.

Michael Young, Vice President Business Development at Hanwha Phasor stated: “This is an exciting time for Hanwha Phasor. We have achieved a huge amount in recent years and I am proud of the hard work our employees have put into developing such a transformative line of products. The move to the US is the logical next step as we seek to grow the business, access wider markets, and build on our success in the UK and Europe.”