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Viasat And Data Link Solutions Win $2 Billion Contracts For Navy Radios

Thursday, May 21st, 2020

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Viasat And Data Link Solutions Win $2 Billion Contracts For Navy Radios

A Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) terminal. (Photo: BAE Systems)

The Navy awarded almost $2 billion total to Viasat Inc. and the Data Link Solutions LLC consortium on May 19 to provide Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) terminals. Data Link Solutions is a consortium created by BAE Systems and Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace [RTX] subsidiary. MIDS JTRS terminals are line-of-site radios used to collect and transmit broadband, jam-resistant, secure data and voice across various sea, air, and ground platforms. Viasat’s datasheet on the MIDS JTRS…

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