Communications


Two get orders for multifunctional communications terminals

Data Link Solutions Inc. and ViaSat Inc. recently received orders for Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals that will be used on Army, Air Force and Navy platforms.

Navy orders additional shipboard Internet terminals

Harris Corp. will help Navy personnel at sea stay connected to home and handle routine activities online as a result of a follow-on order for 23 shipboard terminals worth $10.7 million.

Navy gets assistance with submarine satellite connectivity

The Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a new $10.2 million task order through the Integrated Topside program to help develop advanced satellite communications systems for submarines.

Air Force picks contractor to enhance GPS ground control

Raytheon Co. has won an initial contract from the Air Force worth $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System that will improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.

DARPA wants razor sharp optics for satellite surveillance

DARPA is looking to fund a new program that would develop a diffractive optics membrane and related equipment and structures for use in a geosynchronous orbit telescope.

Marines bring solar energy to the battlefield

The Marine Corps is embracing renewable energy as a way to generate continuous electricity for communications and targeting systems on the battlefield.

Sorenson to announce Apps for Army challenge

Army looks to accelerate Web and mobile application development by rewarding Army personnel for creative ideas.

Warfighters should be nerve center for logistics

Combining traditional logistics with intelligence gleaned from warfighters would create a more reliable mechanism for supporting warfighters and their missions.

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