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There can be no doubt that ultra-secure data transmission is a critical component in military communications. However, for such to be successfully deployed, the technology must be available at reasonable cost and convenience. That is the core innovation of NuCrypt.
Read MoreThere can be no doubt that ultra-secure data transmission is a critical component in military communications. However, for such to be successfully deployed, the technology must be available at reasonable cost and convenience. That is the core innovation of NuCrypt.
Read MoreComtech Telecommunications Corp. [NASDAQ: CMTL] subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., has garnered a $1.2 million order from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for satellite communications infrastructure equipment. The equipment will be deployed to support a new, managed satellite-based communications network.
Read MoreRockwell Collins successfully completed over-the-air downlink acquisition tests with the U.S. Milstar satellite constellation as part of the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-Of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) program. This milestone is the initial step in demo’ing compatibility with legacy Milstar Army, Navy and Air Force terminals and ensuring future operations with the DoD's Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite system terminals.
Read MoreBoeing is currently building a communications satellite network for the military and there’s a great deal of interest in this work by… Australia. The country may well join in with this effort and help with some of the monies necessary to fund the project.
Read MoreGeneral Dynamics SATCOM Technologies is the recipient of a US$24 million contract from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth, N.J. The company will provide specialized satellite communications earth terminals and support services for the Joint Network Node-Network (JNN-N) program, now known as Increment One of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T).
Read MoreComtech Telecommunications Corp. [NASDAQ: CMTL] has announced their Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a $3.6 million satellite communications equipment order from a U.S. government agency. The equipment will support the government agency's satellite-based communications network.
Read MoreThe United States Navy offers a satellite television service to some 260 Navy, Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command ships on-duty around the globe. The service is called “Direct to Sailor” TV (DTS-TV) and the broadcasts are under the umbrella of the Naval Media Center (NMC). Sundance Digital has now reported they recently commissioned a Titan automation system for DTS-TV.
Read MoreThe Swedish Armed Forces have purchased Iridium satellite services for the newly formed Nordic Battle Group. Service will be initiated at the close of this year. The Iridium satellite services are being supplied under a service agreement with IDG Europe AB.
Read MoreNSSL is an international satellite communications provider and the company has just been awarded an extension of a major contract to become the sole provider of commercial satcoms for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contract, which comes under the umbrella of the Skynet 5 PFI, will run through 2020 and reflects the good relationship enjoyed between the Ministry of Defence and NSSL over the past 20 years.
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