L-3 GCS to supply SATCOM terminals for worldwide connectivity
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its L-3 GCS
subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Special Operations
Command (USSOCOM) to develop and manufacture Very Small Aperture
Terminal (VSAT) satellite systems. The program, known as Special
Operations Forces Deployable Node-Family of Terminals (SDN-Lite FoT),
will provide tactically deployed Special Operations Forces (SOF) users
with worldwide communications connectivity. The total contract value is
up to $500 million over the next five years.
“L-3 GCS is honored to have been selected for this program, which
represents new business for our unit and highlights the priority our
customer has placed on SATCOM equipment. We look forward to a continued
productive partnership with USSOCOM, ensuring its deployed users are
equipped with the best possible communication systems,” said Bob
Jacobson, president of L-3 GCS. “L-3 GCS will begin delivering tri-band
Hawkeye™ III Lite 1.2-meter terminals and quad-band 2.0-meter
terminals later this year, and we are currently ramping up our
engineering and production capabilities to meet our customers’
objectives.”
Located in Victor, N.Y., L-3 GCS is a leading provider of satellite
communications (SATCOM) systems that integrate data, broadband Internet,
telephony, multimedia, audio, video and computer networking. These
rugged, easily deployed systems are utilized by the U.S. Department of
Defense and Department of Homeland Security, as well as federal agencies
and commercial sector customers. To learn more about L-3 GCS, please
visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com/gcs.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 61,000 people
worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command,
Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance)
systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government
services. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic
systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported
2011 sales of $15.2 billion.
To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.
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