Built to Meet the Toughest Military Specifications, MLT-1000
          Delivers Effortless Operation Anytime, Anywhere

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, March 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking
technology, solutions and services, today announced the introduction of
the MLT-1000 military satellite modem.

Gilat's military modem will be showcased for the first time at
Satellite 2011 opening today in Washington D.C.

MLT-1000 will provide a rugged, high-speed satellite communications
terminal solution for satcom-on-the-move (SOTM),
communications-on-the-pause (COTP), man-packs and stationary military
operations, and is designed to operate in point-to-point (SCPC) and
point-to-multi-point (MCPC) type of network topologies.

The hardened military modem is built to address the stringent
requirements of militaries and homeland security organizations for
faultless mission flexibility.

Product highlights:

Fast-to-deploy and easy-to-operate, MLT-1000 will support war-fighters
with secure, highly-reliable broadband satellite communications for C4I
(Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence)
applications, supporting C, X, Ku, and Ka bands.

The modem implements Gilat's new patent-pending ASCM (Adaptive,
Spreading, Coding and Modulation), a frame-by-frame adaptive waveform
that was specifically designed for on-the-move operations. ASCM allows
for dynamic spreading factor, thus maximizing link availability,
optimizing bandwidth usage and enabling high throughput in the most
challenging field and weather conditions.

MLT-1000 enables working with small antennas by supporting very low SNR
(signal to noise ratio) of minus 13. With embedded QoS and transparent
acceleration technologies, MLT-1000 provides a single integrated
platform for data, voice, and video applications over multiple network
topologies.

Utilizing an integrated controller, the MLT-1000 is designed to support
Gilat's industry leading low-profile, on-the-move antennas.

Executive Perspective:

"Modern net-centric warfare has brought the need of broadband
communication to centre stage of military tactics, becoming a catalyst
for the deployment of satellite communications in the front line.
Military and defense agencies increasingly require high-performance
satellite communication gear that enables fast, reliable,
mission-critical communications. With MLT-1000, Gilat is able to
deliver an advanced satellite communications modem that war-fighters
can depend on for all of their communication needs. MLT-1000 is another
step towards our objective to become a leading provider of satellite
networking technology for the defense and homeland security
markets."Moshe (Chico) Tamir, Gilat's Vice President of Defense and
Homeland Security

Gilat will be showcasing the MLT-1000 at Satellite 2011, taking place
in Washington D.C., March 14 -- 16, 2011. Please visit us at booth
#873.

About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.:

Gilat is a leading provider of products and professional services for
satellite-based broadband communication networks worldwide. Gilat was
founded in 1987 and has shipped over 750,000 VSATs (Very Small Aperture
Terminals) to more than 85 countries across six continents. Gilat's
headquarters are located in Petah Tikva, Israel, and the Company has 16
sales and service offices worldwide. Gilat develops and markets an
expansive range of broadband satellite solutions including
high-performance VSATs under the SkyEdge(TM) and SkyEdge II brands,
low-profile antennas for communications-on-the-move, under the RaySat
Antenna Systems and the StealthRay(TM) brands, and next generation
solid-state power amplifiers for mission-critical defense and broadcast
satellite communications systems under the Wavestream brand. Gilat's
wholly-owned subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., is a leading provider of
managed services in North America to the business and government
segments. Visit Gilat at www.gilat.com.

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CONTACT: Media Contact:
         Karen Mazor
         Gilat Satellite Networks
         (972) 54 228 8039
         karenm@gilat.com