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Comtech 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 MoreGlobecomm Systems Inc. [NASDAQ:GCOM] has been awarded two contracts from U.S. Government agencies for Auto-Explorer(R) portable satellite terminals valued at $4.0 million.
Read MoreReceiving a prestigious award is always a boost for any company and cause for celebration. MicroSat Systems, Inc. [MSI] knows full well how such can be a joyful experience — Aviation Week has awarded the Small Company Breakthrough Award for their TacSat-2 satellite the company.
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 President of the State of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres, visited Elta Systems, a Group and Subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on September 19, 2007. The President's entourage toured the facilities and received briefings on IAI's systems and products that provide solutions to the operational needs of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Read MoreThales Communications, Inc. has formed a new operating entity focused on broadening the company’s offerings to the U.S. Department of Defense. A wide range of C4ISR (part of the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) domain technology, including optronics, will now be marketed and supported in the U.S. through an expansion of the Thales Communications organization.
Read MoreComtech Telecommunications Corp. [NASDAQ: CMTL] has informed all that the company’s subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., was just awarded a $5.3 million development contract by the U.S. Air Force for the High Data Rate Radio Frequency (HDR-RF) Ground Modem. The HDR-RF Ground Modem will provide high data rate capabilities on nextgen Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellites.
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