L-3 Communications has received a contract to supply a joint common remote viewing terminal (JCRVT) supporting the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD) new communications programme.
The JCRVT will use L-3’s Tactical Network ROVER handheld transceivers and ROVER 6i transceivers to integrate key UK intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) platforms with strike capabilities and maritime platforms.
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This capability will facilitate the exchange of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) information, such as full-motion video, across the battlespace through a wideband IP network.
L-3 Communications chairman and CEO Michael T. Strianese said: “We have broad expertise in this interoperable, advanced communications technology, which will be a key component of the British Land Forces and Royal Navy’s future communications programmes.
“The UK has always been a significant international market for L-3, and we look forward to expanding our partnerships and our footprint with new programme positions like JCRVT.”
Work under the $23.2m contract will be carried out by L-3 Communication Systems-West, which is part of the company's broadband communications segment.
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By GlobalDataThe four-year contract comes with two three-year options.
The JCRVT solution is interoperable with current US and Nato ISTAR platforms, the recent UK AH-64 Apache E Block upgrade, and P-8 maritime patrol aircraft.
To date, more than 5,000 JCRVT systems have been delivered to customers worldwide.
