MELBOURNE, Fla. — L3Harris Technologies announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, that it received a $36 million order from the U.S. Army to supply satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals in support of the service’s Command and Control Network Optimized for Warfighting (C2NOW) program.
Under the delivery order, L3Harris will provide Hawkeye 4 Lite ground terminals to deliver expeditionary connectivity for tactical units and coalition forces.
C2NOW Integration and Allied Interoperability
The procurement supports the Army’s C2NOW initiative, a modernization effort designed to deliver scalable data processing and unified mission command down to brigade combat teams. Operating across dispersed operational theaters, the terminals are configured to bolster interoperability with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partners, aligning with Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) concepts that require rapid orbital and ground-segment activation. The order builds on previous modernization awards, including a $27 million U.S. Army SATCOM terminal contract to enhance expeditionary ground segment readiness.
Hawkeye 4 Lite Technical Specifications
First introduced as part of the company’s Hawkeye 4 VSAT terminal product line, the Hawkeye 4 Lite is a 1.3-meter man-portable flyaway very small aperture terminal (VSAT). Engineered for rapid assembly in contested tactical environments without specialized communications tools, the terminal features modular, swappable baseband and radio frequency components that support transmission across multiple frequency bands, including X-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band. The hardware delivers multi-orbit connectivity across geostationary orbit (GEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellations, ensuring low-latency tactical voice, high-definition video, and mission command data transport at the tactical edge.
Fielding Schedule and Modernization Milestones
Deliveries under the $36 million order will begin in early 2027, with terminals slated for direct fielding to forward-deployed active and reserve brigade combat teams. The hardware integration marks a key phase in the Army’s transition from legacy command architectures toward the distributed Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) network.
