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Army

Army Selects Peraton To Develop Future ISR Satellite Terminal Prototype

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

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Army Selects Peraton To Develop Future ISR Satellite Terminal Prototype

Army's Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T)

The Army this week selected Peraton to develop its Satellite Ground Terminal (SGT) prototype, which is intended to improve the service’s ability to rapidly synthesize data from its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellites. Peraton received a 20-month deal to serve as the prime contractor for the SGT prototype, to include developing the capability, providing systems engineering and integrating the system with future low-Earth orbit satellites. “This award builds on our extensive experience delivering solutions for highly differentiated space, intelligence, cyber,…

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