ORBIT Communication Systems, Ltd.,
has won a contract valued at $3.1 Million for the supply of multiple ship borne Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) tracking and communications systems to an undisclosed customer.
The advanced tracking and communications systems are designed to be operated on platforms at sea. Compensating for the constant motion of the marine platforms, the stabilised systems deliver precise tracking of the UAS and will be utilised for communications, command, control and intelligence provided by the UAS in maritime environments.
The systems are part of ORBIT’s family of tracking antenna solutions, which enable reliable and high speed telemetry, data and video communication links with platforms in motion – for a broad range of applications, from flight tests to satellite imaging. The company provides comprehensive, fully customised tracking solutions, tailored to meet exact customer requirements. This is the second major contract ORBIT has been awarded recently for its tracking and telemetry systems following the $6.25 Million contract announced in October 2010.
“Our vast experience in developing tough, all-weather-proven communication systems allows us to offer our customers reliable systems that enable continuous UAS communication, even at sea,” says Avi Cohen, President and CEO of ORBIT CS. “We are proud to have been awarded this contract and foresee additional agreements in the near future.”