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October 30, 2010
ITS Electronics + General Dynamics... A Moving Relationship (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] ITS Electronics Inc. has been selected by General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies to supply Ka-band Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) with integrated Block Up Converters (BUCs) for the company's SATCOM-on-the-Move(tm) (SOTM(tm)) terminals.
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October 29, 2010
ViaSat... "Hot" Test Of ISR (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) has completed operational testing of an airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) satcom system that is providing transmission of 4 Mbit/sec through a high-speed return link off the aircraft.
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October 27, 2010
Orbit Communication Systems... Tri-Band Triumph (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] ORBIT Communication Systems, Inc. (USA) now has a contract for the supply of two Tri-Band (L/S/C) Telemetry Tracking Systems.
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Latitude Technologies... Canadian Griffons Get SkyNode (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Latitude Technologies has been awarded the contract to supply up to 95 of its SkyNode(r) S200 satellite communication systems for the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) CH-146 Griffonhelicopter fleet.
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Tachyon Networks... This Axiom Is Logical (MILCOM)
[SatNews] Tachyon Networks announced the launch of its aXiom 7000 Series of end-to-end Communications-on-the-Move (COTM) solutions for air, land and sea.
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October 26, 2010
CapRock Government Solutions... A Man-Pack Move (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] CapRock Government Solutions has partnered with Tampa Microwave, a provider of remote terminal solutions, to deliver complete end-to-end man-packable military-grade satellite communications solutions.
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Harris + L3 Communication Systems... New Capabilities, SIR (MILCOM)
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) and L-3 Communication Systems-West have integrated the capability to receive and view battlefield video with advanced tactical voice and data communications in a lightweight Harris handheld military radio.
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Integral Systems... FMV Formulation (MILCOM)
[SatNews] Integral Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:ISYS), has announced at the International Telemetering Conference 2010 (ITC 2010) that RT Logic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integral Systems, has introduced the Telemetrix(r) 500 Full Motion Video Over IP System (T500FMV).
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October 25, 2010
Harris + ITT... Tactical Teamwork (MILCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) and ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) are collaborating to accelerate the fielding of the Soldier Radio Waveform, a central piece of the U.S. Department of Defense vision for a networked digital battlefield.
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TECOM Industries... Airborne Antenna Assets (MILCOM)
[SatNews] TECOM Industries, Inc. announced a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award from the Defense Logistics Agency.
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Integral Systems | RT Logic... Dicing Data For Compatibility (Hardware)
[SatNews] Integral Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:ISYS), announced at the International Telemetering Conference 2010 (ITC 2010) that RT Logic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integral Systems, has released the Telemetrix(r) 500 IRIG Chapter 10 Recorder System (T500RX-CH10).
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Raytheon... A Verdant Storm (MILCOM)
[SatNews] Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has invested in and developed a warfighter-conceived, leap-ahead intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) cloud capability that enables soldiers and intelligence operators to more easily collect and disseminate information.
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TeleCommunication Systems... A Real SNAP (MILSATCOM)
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) has received an additional $4.1 million in funding from the U.S. Army for equipment and maintenance of Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Access Point (SNAP) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Satellite Systems.
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Hughes... Papering MILCOM (Event)
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) will co-present, with industry and government partners two papers at the Military Communications Conference (MILCOM) 2010 under the Unclassified Technical Program.
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Lockheed Martin... Longbow Lock-on (MILCOM)
[SatNews] The Lockheed Martin team is initiating integration activities of its Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) with the AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter.
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AAI + Overwatch + ViaSat... Speedy Security + Safety (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] AAI and Overwatch, operating units of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, along with ViaSat Inc., will introduce and demonstrate the new Forward Airborne Secure Transmissions and Communications (FASTCOM) system at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. on October 25th.
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October 21, 2010
Reportlinker.com... Getting The Scoop (Report)
Reportlinker.com has published a new market research report — World U.S. Military and Government Commercial Satellite and Communication on the Move Markets.
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Harris... Manpack Moving Out To The Army (MILCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received a $9 million order from the U.S. Army for Falcon II(r) AN/PRC-150(C) high-frequency manpack radios.
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October 20, 2010
Agilent... Signaling Generation (Microwave)
[SatNews] Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has been awarded a $35 million contract by the U.S. Army.
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U.S.A.F. Space & Missile Systems Center... A Core Success (Satellite)
[SatNews] The U.S. Air Force’s second geosynchronous Space Based Infrared Systems satellite successfully completed the integration of its two equipment panels onto the spacecraft core module on Oct. 6 at the development site in Sunnyvale, Calif.
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Segovia... Super Schedule (SATCOM)
[SatNews] Segovia, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc, and a provider of secure global IP telecommunications, has announced that it is one of the first companies awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 contract to provide Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) products and services to the U.S. Government.
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October 19, 2010
Harris... A Tactical Move In The Middle East (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received $12 million in orders for Falcon III(r) and Falcon II?(r) tactical radio systems from a nation in the Middle East.
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Integral Systems | SAT Corporation... Interfering With Interference (SATCOM)
[SatNews] SAT Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS), has significantly enhanced its SigMon(r) Radio Frequency (RF) Interference Detection and Geolocation solution to provide advanced broadband Direction-Finding (DF) capability that can locate transmitters in both frequency hopping and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) networks.
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TCS... 3D Adds For The Army (Imagery)
[SatNews] TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS has been awarded a new order with a ceiling value of $9.6 million to provide 3D terrain mapping software and database models as well as training and exercises to the U.S. Army.
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October 18, 2010
Thuraya...Streams Smallest Sat Solution and Shows A Seagull
[SatNews] Thuraya has much to share this week at GITEX 2010, October 17-21 in Dubai.
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TCS... Engaging In Military Matters (MILSATCOM)
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) has received a $9.8 million order from the U.S. Army for laptops and a technology refresh of Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) and Non-secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Access Point (SNAP) Very Small Aperture Termin
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United States Strategic Command... Qwest For Info (Event)
[SatNews] United States Strategic Command hosts the 2010 USSTRATCOM Space Symposium, Nov. 2-3, 2010, at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb.
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TCS... Painting A New Ceiling (SATCOM)
[SatNews] TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) has been awarded a new order with a ceiling value of $9.1 million to provide SATCOM equipment, systems engineering support, installation, training and maintenance to the U.S. Army.
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Northrop Grumman... The Spirit Moves Them (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Northrop Grumman has initiated flight testing of new computing hardware and communications infrastructure that will eventually allow the B-2 stealth bomber to send and receive battlefield information by satellite more than 100x faster than today.
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October 13, 2010
iDirect + Intelsat General... Of A Military Mindset
[SatNews] iDirect Government Technologies (iGT) and Intelsat General Corporation will implement iDirect’s SatManage software to support a major maritime network for military vessels.
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MILCOM 2010... A Technology Leaders Board (Event)
[SatNews] Leaders from Hewlett Packard (HP), Dreamworks, Armorize and eBay will discuss innovations in technology that will take us beyond social media, mobile devices, and pervasive connectivity in military communications on Wednesday morning, November 3rd, at MILCOM 2010.
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LightSquared Rapid Response...Faster Than The Speed Of Light...Almost
[SatNews] The importance of being prepared with the correct team, talents and equipment is critical to ensure the safety of all.
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October 11, 2010
Cobham... A SPARTAN Reliance (Contract)
[SatNews] Cobham plc (‘Cobham’) has announced their Cobham Analytic Solutions (SPARTA, Inc.) strategic business unit has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a not to exceed ordering ceiling of $1,618,900,000 to provide advisory and assistance services to the Directorate for Engineering and the Directorate for Test, Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
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ViaSat... Channel Completeness For NATO (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) has received a $14 million award from NATO for turnkey integration and installation of three UHF Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Network Control Stations (NCS).
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October 10, 2010
Ideal Industries... Cable Confidence (MILCOM—Networks)
[SatNews] The United States Navy has awarded a 5-year contract to IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. that will provide the Navy and other U.S. federal government agencies with contract pricing on the IDEAL LanTEK(r) II network cable certifier.
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October 7, 2010
Harris... A Controlling Influence (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded a 21-month, $25 million contract to upgrade the ground-based space control system for the U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center's Space Superiority Systems Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.
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TeleCommunication Systems...It's A SNAP To Receive $12.3 Million From U.S. Army
[SatNews] TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) today announced that it has received an additional $12.3 million in funding from the U.S. Army.
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Boeing... CSEK Hits 40K (SATCOM)
[SatNews] The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has delivered the 40,000th Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) combat search and rescue communications system to the U.S. joint services, expanding their ability to reach and rescue isolated pilots or combat personnel.
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October 6, 2010
MILCOM 2010... An Energizing Event
[SatNews] Brigadier Andy Bristow, Member, Royal College of Defence Studies and, until recently, Chief G6 and Director of Command and Battlespace Management, Headquarters United Kingdom’s Land Forces, is confirmed as the luncheon speaker on Tuesday, November 2nd, for MILCOM 2010.
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Telecommunications Systems... Warrior Welfare With Wireless (MILCOM)
[SatNews] TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) has been named the sole awardee of a delivery order with a potential value of $269 million over the next 12 months.
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October 5, 2010
Wavestream... High Powered Dealings (MILSATCOM)
[SatNews] Wavestream Corporation has received a $19 million purchase order from General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies for the company’s high power 50W Ka-band solid state amplifiers to support U.S. Army and Marine Corps satellite communications systems — product deliveries are scheduled starting in October 2010.
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PCI Geomatics Offers GXL-A... No Dogs, But A Best Of Breed
[SatNews] Think of the product as a best of breed.
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October 4, 2010
U.S.A.F. — The 24th Is For Real!
[SatNews] Gen. C. Robert Kehler, commander of Air Force Space Command, declared Full Operational Capability (FOC) for 24th Air Force, headquartered at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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Harris... Unifying Communications For Combat Forces (MILCOM)
[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received a $9.6 million order for the Harris RF-310M-HH, a new handheld tactical radio designed to simplify and improve secure communications interoperability for U.S. and allied forces in combat.
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