[Satellite TODAY 02-09-11] Comtech Xicom Technology received a $1 million order from the U.S. Navy for high-power amplifiers as an expansion to an existing contract for broad spectrum of new units and repairs for Navy satellite communications systems, Comtech announced Feb. 8.
    The amplifiers will be utilized as part of the Navy’s satellite communications systems, providing commercial mobile airborne-to-satellite-to-ground communications service. The systems will provide access to Inmarsat‘s Aero-H, Aero-I and SwiftBroadband service for aeronautical satellite communications with multi-channel voice, fax and data capabilities.
    Comtech Xicom will provide high-power tube-based and solid-state power amplifiers for Navy satellite uplink applications. The provided amplifiers will cover power levels from 8 W to 3 kW, with frequency coverage in sub-bands within the 2 GHz to 45 GHz spectrum.
    The deal follows an order placed in January with Comtech Moble Datacom, which received orders totaling $27.2 million under its Managed Telecommunications Service (MTS) contract with the U.S. Army.