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Annapolis firm gets Army order for satellite terminals

Initial order calls for $53.1 million worth of tactical satellites

  • By David Hubler
  • Jul 15, 2011

TeleCommunication Systems Inc., an Annapolis, Md., provider of secure mobile communications technology, has been awarded a new $60.8 million order to provide satellite terminals to the Army.

The contract initially calls for $53.1 million for Tactical SHF Satellite Terminals with the remainder to be paid if the options are fully exercised, the company said in a July 15 announcement.

Delivery of the terminals is expected in the second and third quarters of 2012.

The award falls under the Army's $5 billion World-Wide Satellite Systems indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle to support the Program Manager for the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.

About the Author

David Hubler is the former print managing editor for GCN and senior editor for Washington Technology. He is freelance writer living in Annandale, Va.

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