[Satellite Today 05-22-09] Orbit Technology Group won a contract with the French Navy worth over $4 million, to supply Ku-Band and C-Band marine satellite communication systems from OrSat, Orbit announced May 21.
    Orbit said its systems aim to provide the French Navy with continuous, high speed, two-way connectivity for reception and transmission of voice, data and Internet connection, in harsh environmental conditions.
    “Our success in winning this tender underscores our technological capabilities in the field of satellite communication. We continue to demonstrate that with Orbit’s antenna systems, navies obtain the dependable and comprehensive coverage, critically important for today’s threat filled environment,” said Avi Cohen, Orbit’s president and CEO, in a statement.