Maritime SATCOM systems in development for new naval military platforms
NewsApril 01, 2021
NETANYA, Israel. Orbit Communications Systems Ltd., a global provider of maritime and airborne satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals, tracking ground station solutions, and mission-critical airborne audio management systems, announced that it has received an order from a leading European integrator for OceanTRx4 Mil SATCOM systems for new naval military platforms for a total of approximately $3.1 million.
According to the company, delivery of the systems, which will provide the fleet with continuous satellite broadband connectivity, is expected to begin during 2022.
OceanTRx 4 Mil is a Maritime SATCOM Terminal, based on the OceanTRx4 platform but with advanced military features. Officials claim it is a patented SATCOM system designed for maritime platforms and to support a variety of configurations of 1.15-meter diameter antenna systems, operating at Ku, X, and Ka frequencies including simultaneous operation of a variety frequencies for global operation.
The OceanTRx 4 Mil system is designed for quick and convenient installation, maintenance, and upgrade, combining radio frequency performance and system availability for security customers.
