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Portable connectivity ground station nets ThinKom Solutions follow-up DoD contract

February 09, 2026

HAWTHORNE, Calif. Antenna-systems maker ThinKom Solutions won a follow-on contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) -- with a combined value of $3.9 million -- to provide portable ground stations that troops can use for tactical, resilient connectivity anywhere it’s needed, without fixed infrastructure.

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Portable connectivity ground station nets ThinKom Solutions follow-up DoD contract

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