Comtech Receives $22.2 Million in Blue Force Tracking Order for Mobile Satellite Data Communications Transceivers

Jul 8, 2010

Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, received a $22.2 million order under its IDIQ contract with the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) for mobile satellite data communications transceivers. Total orders received to date against this $384.0 million contract increased to $262.7 million.

Comtech will supply both its Model MT-2011 Mobile Satellite Ground Transceiver and its AVX-06(203) Aviation Transceiver to the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below -- Blue Force Tracking (FBCB2-BFT) program, a battle command real-time situational awareness and control system.

Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, "We are extremely pleased to receive this new order from our Blue Force Tracking customer, and believe it continues to demonstrate the critical role our satellite transceivers play in this important program. With the anticipated transition of BFT to the next-generation BFT-2 solution, we believe that our unique ability to seamlessly enable this transition provides important value to the BFT program by eliminating the risk of network disruption while minimizing the costs of operating two different networks during a challenging budget environment. We look forward to our continued involvement in the FBCB2-BFT Program and other critical programs for the Department of Defense."