A fast-response cutter of the U.S. Coast Guard. Photo: Bollinger Shipyards

Hughes Network Systems was selected by the U.S. Naval Air Systems (NAVAIR) to provide satcom systems integration for the U.S. Coast Guard. Under the agreement, Hughes, supporting through its partner, ADS, will integrate communications systems in support of the Coast Guard’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions requiring airborne Communications-on-the-Move (COTM)

Hughes will provide satcom integration for the missionized C-27J aircraft to connect mobile units across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean. The broad operational regions require proven Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) system integration expertise to coordinate hardware functions on the C-27J aircraft including antennae, modem, engineering services, and technical training.

For this contract, Hughes aims to deliver cost-effective mobility solutions to provide multi-mission support including drug interdictions, border control enforcement, and Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts for the agency.