[Satellite Today – 4-8-08] General Dynamics Satcom Technologies has been awarded $109 million from the U.S. Army to provide satellite communications terminals and support services for Increment One of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program, General Dynamics announced April 8.
      General Dynamics will provide 299 satellite transportable terminals and two unit hub satellite communications trucks as well as Ka-band upgrade kits and spares. The next-generation terminal can be configured to operate over Ku- or Ka-band frequencies.
    “The [satellite communications] terminals General Dynamics is providing for WIN-T deliver robust, beyond-line-of-sight communications for a broad spectrum of information services,” Gary Kanipe, General Dynamics Satcom Technologies vice president and general manager, said in a statement. “… In addition, as production of the [satellite communications] terminals increases, the units will be available for NATO and other U.S. allies.”