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Thales To Acquire U.S. SATCOM Firm

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Monday, January 2nd, 2012

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France's Thales yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Florida-based Tampa Microwave, which specializes in tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals and related products, expanding its capabilities in the wideband SATCOM area. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012 pending regulatory approvals, were not disclosed. Thales said the acquisition, combined with its existing capabilities, will allow it to offer its customers wideband, beyond line-of-sight communications technology where lower size, weight and power are…

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