[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. received a contract from Australia’s Optus Networks PTY Ltd. to provide satellite network infrastructure equipment and technical services to support the Australian Defense Force, parent company Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced Aug. 21.

Under the $1.3 million contract, Comtech will provide the packet data messaging and asset tracking system, the ground station hub equipment, and technical support for Blue Force Tracking capabilities.

“The deployment of our satellite network infrastructure and satellite transceivers to the [Australian Defense Force] demonstrates the importance of our technology to both U.S. and coalition military forces,” Fred Kornberg, president and CEO of Comtech Telecommunications, said in a statement.