U.S. Army Awards Comtech $12.4 Million For Mobile Satellite Terminal Equipment

Melville, NY -- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, received orders totaling $12.4 million under its Movement Tracking System, or MTS contract, with the U.S. Army. Total orders received to date against the $463.2 million MTS contract increased to $428.6 million.

The orders are for the supply of Comtech's Model MT-2011 and MT-2012 mobile satellite transceivers, ruggedized and control station computers, and support services. The orders are in support of ongoing program activities in the United States and abroad. Comtech's Model MT-2012 mobile satellite transceivers feature embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, including Savi Technology's ISO-compliant EchoPoint RFID Reader, as well as secure Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities.

Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, "We are proud of our continuing participation in the MTS Program. We look forward to supporting the future communication requirements of the MTS Program and other critical programs for the Department of Defense."

SOURCE: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.