Comtech Telecommunications Receives $2.5 M for Solid-State High-Power Amplifiers for Military Applications

September 24, 2014

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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology Inc., has received a $2.5 million order to supply solid-state high-power amplifiers to a military integrator. The order was for a new high power Gallium-Nitride (GaN) based SSPA product that will upgrade existing transportable satellite communications (SATCOM) systems providing voice, data, video conferencing, internet and high resolution video connectivity for deployed military forces. Comtech Xicom’s rugged, compact SSPA features robust designs ensuring highly efficient and reliable operation in challenging environments.

Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said, “Comtech Xicom has developed a critical piece of hardware needed to upgrade an already proven military network. Our team worked closely with the customer to ensure that our product would meet the especially challenging requirements on this program and also meet the schedule needs of the end customers. As a result, Comtech Xicom now offers the leading product of its kind with this SSPA and will have a large fielded base demonstrating its robustness. Our factory has ramped up to deliver these amplifiers quickly, as we continue to expand our business with our military OEM customers.”

Source : Comtech Telecommunications Corp.