NAVAIR and Hughes enhance communications contract for U.S. Coast Guard ISR, satcom
NewsMarch 30, 2020
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The U.S. Naval Air Systems (NAVAIR) has awarded Hughes Network Systems a $3.5 million follow-on contract to provide satellite communications systems integration for the U.S. Coast Guard on its HC-27J aircraft.
Under the terms of the agreement, Hughes will integrate beyond-line-of-sight (BLoS) systems to strengthen the Coast Guard's missions requiring airborne communications on the move, including those involving intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); humanitarian aid; and disaster relief.
According to the company, Hughes will integrate components from technology providers CPI Radant and GETSAT Ltd. for installation on the Coast Guard's HC-27J aircraft, including antennas, modems, and radomes; Hughes will also provide engineering services and technical training for testing and operations.
"This new opportunity reflects the trust we have built among our partners and NAVAIR in providing wideband BLoS SATCOM integration and engineering support for the Coast Guard's aircraft," said Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of the Defense and Intelligence Systems Division at Hughes. "We look forward to continuing to enhance the U.S. Coast Guard's airborne capabilities in support of their reconnaissance, humanitarian and disaster relief missions."
