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Rockwell Collins To Provide Brazil With Satellite Communication Terminals

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009

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Rockwell Collins [COL], through its Swedish subsidiary (formerly SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB*), has been chosen by Brazil's Ministry of Defense to provide its Suitcaser CCT120 quad-band satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals. "Our SWE-DISH Suitcase CCT120 was chosen due to its man-pack size and proven ability to withstand the tough weather conditions in the region, including a high humidity environment," Alan Caslavka, vice president and general manager, Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence Solutions for Rockwell Collins, said. "This is an especially important…

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