Exelis has received a foreign military sale (FMS) contract for the delivery of additional tactical communications systems and associated equipment to an existing undisclosed international customer.
Under the $115m contract, the company will supply additional SpearNet radio systems, the RT-1702 single channel ground and airborne radio system (SINCGARS) in the VRC-90 system, and the VRC-92 dual long range radio system configurations, as well as installation kits and spares to support both systems.
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Also included in the deal are PRC-119 manpack radio systems with GPS and Spearhead handheld radios systems with accessories.
Exelis Night Vision and Tactical Communications Systems president and general manager Nick Bobay said that the combat-proven SINCGARS continues to be the communications backbone for the customer, which is now integrating SpearNet into its network.
"This is a tremendous vote of confidence in the breadth of communications equipment that Exelis currently offers," Bobay added.
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The contract calls for provision of spare parts for all radio systems along with SpearNet training for both the vehicular and soldier radio systems.
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By GlobalDataWeighing less than 700g, the SpearNet team member radio provides soldiers with large amounts of voice, data and video communications over a self-forming and self-healing ad hoc network, improving their situational awareness (SA) in the battlefield.
The high-throughput, portable radio is capable of offering integrated GPS with SA reporting, and data transfer at up to 100-1,500Kbps across dismounted networks covering 6km, even in tunnels, fast-moving vehicles, ship cargo holds, as well as buildings.
Exelis RT-1702 SINCGARS is an advanced software upgradeable radio, designed to provide secure very high-frequency (VHF) voice and internet protocol (IP) data communications capabilities to tactical units in both mounted and dismounted configurations in the 30MHz-88MHz frequency range.
Production will be carried out at the company’s facility in Fort Wayne, US, while delivery schedule remains undisclosed.
Image: Front view of the Exelis RT-1702F single channel ground and airborne radio system. Photo courtesy of Tahlglass.
