Comtech Receives $20.0 Million Order from Spectra Group to Service Multiple NATO and European Regional Orders for Next Generation Troposcatter Systems
10 November 2023 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
November 9, 2023-- Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL), a global
technology leader, announced today, the receipt of a $20.0 million
order from the company’s UK-based partners, Spectra Group. The
order will allow Spectra Group, the appointed regional distributor
of Comtech’s Compact Over-the-Horizon Transportable Terminal
(COMET), to service multiple orders already received, and several
expected follow-on orders from undisclosed customers in the NATO
and European regions.
Comtech’s feature-rich, network agnostic COMET system is
designed to be easily integrated with other Department of Defense
(DoD) and coalition tactical, mobile, and fixed communications
systems to provide resilient, secure beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS)
capabilities in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
Each Comtech COMET is an end-to-end, rapidly deployable BLOS system
that utilizes a single fully integrated Troposcatter hub, which
includes the company’s CS67PLUS Troposcatter radio. The CS67PLUS is
also embedded across each of Comtech’s next generation Family of
Systems (FoS).
“Through this order from Spectra Group, Comtech is helping
expand network agnostic, secure, and interoperable BLOS
communications capabilities for our NATO and EU regional partners,”
said Ken Peterman, President and CEO, Comtech. “As the DoD looks to
enhance interoperable communications capabilities for coalition
operations, Comtech’s Troposcatter FoS are uniquely designed to
bring forward blended BLOS capabilities needed to enhance mission
effectiveness and deter near-peer threats in all-domain
environments.”
“These multiple customers for whom we’ve placed this order for
stock, prove the confidence in Comtech’s COMET Troposcatter system
and underline Comtech as being a world leader in this technology,”
said Simon Davies, CEO, Spectra Group. “The COMET Troposcatter
system provides low latency, high throughput BLOS communications in
austere environments in what is a challenging satellite denied
environment against a sophisticated enemy with a high electronic
warfare capability. I’m delighted to be working with Comtech as
their appointed distributor helping them to reach new customers
with COMET.”
Comtech’s next generation Troposcatter FoS, which includes the
company’s market leading COMET systems, provide military operators
and other end users with innovative BLOS capabilities by scattering
microwave radio signals off the upper layers of the troposphere.
Today, we believe Comtech has the most deployed next generation
Troposcatter systems in the world, which will help the DoD and
coalition nations move to blended networks that can support
Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2)
operations.
In September 2023, Spectra Group announced the receipt of a $8.0
million order from UK MoD to equip 3 (UK) Division with Comtech’s
COMET systems. Spectra Group is now close to receiving additional
orders for large quantities of Comtech’s COMET systems from other
key NATO and European regional customers.
About Comtech
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology
company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions,
next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space
communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to
commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique
culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a
relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities
located in technology corridors throughout the United States and
around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology
leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most
innovative communications solutions. For more information, please
visit www.comtech.com.
About Spectra Group (UK) Ltd
Spectra has a proven record of accomplishment – with over 15
years of experience in delivering solutions for governments around
the globe; elite militaries; and private enterprises of all sizes.
As a dynamic, agile, security accredited organisation, Spectra can
leverage this experience to deliver Cyber Advisory and secure
Hosted and Managed Solutions on time, to spec and on budget,
ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Spectra’s gold-level partnerships with third-party vendors ensure
best value and leading edge technology is used. On 23 November
2017, Spectra Group (UK) Ltd announced that it had recently been
listed as a Top 100 Government SME Supplier for 2015-2016 by the UK
Crown Commercial Services. Spectra Group (US) Inc was established
in 2018 to directly support the US market.
Spectra Group were awarded the 5-year contact to be the UK
distributor of Troposcatter COMET for US company COMTECH Systems
Inc in late 2019. Comtech is a leading global provider of
next-generation 911 emergency systems and critical wireless and
satellite communication technologies.
Spectra’s CEO, Simon Davies, was awarded 2017 Businessman of the
Year by Battlespace magazine.
Spectra was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise
(Innovation) in 2019 for SlingShot. Founded in 2002, the Company is
based in Hereford, UK and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001 and Cyber
Essentials Plus accreditation.
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