Comtech’s DMD2050E Satellite Modem. Photo: Comtech

Comtech Telecommunications announced today that its subsidiary, Comtech EF Data, received a $2.3 million order for satellite modems from a major U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contractor.

The order specified the DMD2050E MIL-STD-188-165A/STANAG 4486 Edition 3 Compliant Universal Satellite Modem, which will be used to support the U.S. Army Project Manager (PM) Tactical Network.

The DMD2050E Satellite Modem is designed to comply with the widest possible range of U.S. Government and commercial standards and is compatible with the largest number of satellite modems in the industry. It is fully compliant with MIL-STD-188-165A (all terminal types), fully complies with STANAG 4486 Edition 3, as well as the IESS-308, IESS-309, IESS-310 and IESS–315 commercial standards.