An army communication system.

A Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary has been awarded a contract to supply its SLM-5650A satellite modems to an undisclosed government systems integrator.

Delivered under the $3.1m contract by Comtech EF Data, the satellite modems will be used in support of the US Army Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Transmission System’s’ (PM DCATS) satellite communication programmes.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Comtech Telecommunications president and chief executive officer Fred Kornberg said the company’s single channel per carrier (SCPC) satellite modems are widely used in a majority of the US Department of Defense’s (DoD)tactical terminal programmes.

"This order is another example of our ability to support a diverse range of government SATCOM initiatives," Kornberg said.

Capable of supporting data rates from 8kbps to 155Mbps and symbol rates from 32ksps to 64Msps, the SLM-5650A is compliant with the strict requirements defined in MIL-STD-188-165A, modem types I, II, IV, V and VI for applications on defence satellite communications system (DSCS), wideband global SATCOM (WGS) and commercial satellites.

"This order is another example of our ability to support a diverse range of government SATCOM initiatives."

The modem, which can be modified to support G.703 and low voltage differential signalling (LVDS) serial interfaces, can also be incorporated with a four-port 10/100/1000base-T Ethernet network processor module that supports switching, routing and advanced quality of service protocols.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

In addition, it can be fitted with the vipersat management system (VMS) to provide fully automated network and capacity management.

Additional contract details, including the number of modems ordered and delivery schedule, remain undisclosed.

PM DCATS acquires, implements and maintains strategic satellite and terrestrial communication systems with an annual budget authority of more than $550m, in an effort to enable information dominance for the Army, DoD, National Command Authority and international partners.

Image: Comtech SLM-5650A satellite modems will be used to support US Army’s satellite communications programmes. Photo: courtesy of Amy Walker.

Defence Technology

Army Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Army Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact across the defence sector.

Excellence in Action
SignalGeneriX has won the Autonomous Technology Innovation Award for its LOTUS AI Mission Computer -a compact, rugged edge AI platform delivering up to 100 TOPS for ISR, EW, robotics and autonomous systems. Discover how LOTUS is redefining real-time decision-making and autonomy across demanding defence missions.

Discover the Impact