Gray Eagle UAV to be equipped with next-gen SATCOM tech
NewsMarch 12, 2020
GERMANTOWN, Md. Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), broadband satellite networks and services company, announced it has won a Data Link Modernization (DLM) contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to provide new advanced satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for the U.S. Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
Under the contract, Hughes will provide advanced, ruggedized HM400 modems that integrate with the Department of Defense's waveform technology to support the wide range of unique mission requirements of the U.S. Army – including operations in contested environments.
Hughes will provide both air and ground modems for the Army's Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS platform with ongoing software upgrades to maintain continuous operation.
Hughes will work with Comtech Telecommunications Corp. on the production of ground equipment and waveform technology in support of the program.
