MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- November 3, 2016-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, received a $1.2 million equipment order from General Dynamics Mission Systems—Canada in support of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Mercury Global project.

This is the initial order of Comtech EF Data's DMD2050E WGS-certified Universal Satellite Modem to support General Dynamics Mission Systems—Canada's implementation and In-Service Support of the Mercury Global Anchor Segment. The DMD2050E complies with MIL-STD-188-165A and NATO standard STANAG-4486, Edition 3 ‘Super High Frequency (SHF) Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) Modem'. The anchor stations will communicate with the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite constellation and link them to existing CAF communications infrastructure. Mercury Global will provide the CAF with assured access to wideband military satellite communications. The CAF will ultimately have access to bandwidth from the nine satellite constellation and utilize three anchor sites located in Eastern, Central and Western Canada.

"We are honored to be chosen to provide modem technology to support this critical function within their growing national defense infrastructure," commented Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. "The DMD2050E performance, ease-of-use and durability have made it a key component of many U.S. Army's WIN-T Terminals and U.S. Air Force's Ground Mobile Terminals, and now is the key component of our Canadian allies infrastructure. We are pleased to provide the U.S. government and its allies with the highest performance, most robust and reliable solutions possible for the warfighter."

Comtech EF Data Corp., a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) and part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, is the recognized global leader in satellite bandwidth efficiency and link optimization. The advanced communication solutions encompass the Heights Networking Platform, Advanced VSAT Solutions, Satellite Modems, RAN & WAN Optimization, Network & Bandwidth Management and RF products. The Company is recognized as a technology innovator, and has a reputation for exceptional product quality and reliability. The solutions enable commercial and government users to reduce OPEX/CAPEX and to increase throughput for fixed and mobile/transportable satellite-based applications. For more information, visit www.comtechefdata.com.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. The Company sells products to a diverse customer base in the global commercial and government communications markets.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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