Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Receives $7.0 Million Contract to Upgrade International Troposcatter Radio System
May 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM EDT
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
May 11, 2016-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced
today that during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, its subsidiary,
Comtech Systems, Inc., received an order from a foreign prime contractor
for approximately $7.0 million to design and install a number of fixed
troposcatter terminals. The systems will be used by a foreign military
end-customer for communications between off-shore islands.
Dr. Stanton Sloane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech
Telecommunications Corp., commented, "This contract award demonstrates
the importance of troposcatter technologies in the communications
toolkit for modern militaries. Our troposcatter systems provide a unique
low latency, beyond line of sight (BLOS) communications backhaul
capability. Inherent system flexibility and scalability satisfy a wide
variety of operational requirements, as well. Equipment being acquired
under this contract includes Comtech's world renowned troposcatter radio
terminals equipped with our high-power solid state amplifiers."
Comtech Systems, Inc. (www.comtechsystems.com)
is part of Comtech's government solutions segment and specializes in
system design, integration, supply and commissioning of turnkey
communication systems including troposcatter, line-of-sight microwave
and satellite.
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. The Company
believes it is a leader in most of the market segments that it serves.
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
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