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Military Communications Report 2014-2024

Market Potential for Terminals & Payloads, SATCOM, Encryption, Interception & Jamming, Technical Services & Support

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Contents 1. Executive Summary

1.1 Global Military Communications Market Overview

1.2 Global Military Communications Market Segmentation

1.3 Why You Should Read This Report?

1.4 How This Report Delivers

1.5 Key Questions Answered by This Analytical Report Include:

1.6 Who is This Report For?

1.7 Methodology

1.8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1.9 Associated Visiongain Reports

1.10 About visiongain

2. Introduction to the Military Communications Market 2.1 Overview of the Military Communications Market

2.1.1 Communications Systems Crucial For Mission Success

2.1.2 The Growing Role of COTS Products

2.2 Military Communications Market Structure Overview

2.3 Military Communications Market Definition

2.3 Military Communications Submarket Definitions

2.3.1 Terminals & Payloads

2.3.2 SATCOM

2.3.3 Encryption, Interception and Jamming

2.3.4 Technical Services and Support

3. Global Military Communications Market 2014-2024 3.1 Global Military Communications Market Forecast 2014-2024

3.2 Issues, Trends and Development within the Global Military Communications Market

3.2.1 Emerging Communications Technology

3.2.2 Investment in Increased Data Links and Bandwidth

3.2.3 The Use of Unmanned Systems within the Military Communications Environment

3.2.4 Investment in Cyber Security for Military Communications

3.3 Global Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

4. Military Communications Submarkets 2014-2024 4.1 Military Communications Submarket Comparisons

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Contents 4.2 Military Communications Terminals & Payloads Submarket 2014-2024

4.2.1 Military Communications Terminals & Payloads Submarket Forecast 2014-2024

4.2.2 What will be the Drivers of the Terminals & Payloads Submarket Growth?

4.2.3 Discover How UAV Communication Payloads Spending is Set to Increase

Significantly

4.2.4 How will Naval Terminal Demand Change Throughout the Forecast Period?

4.3 Military Communications SATCOM Submarket 2014-2024

4.3.1 Military Communications SATCOM Submarket Forecast 2014-2024

4.3.2 What will be the Key Trends in the SATCOM Submarket?

4.3.3 Investment in Bandwidth and Satellite Technology is Set to Drive the SATCOM

Submarket?

4.3.4 Public-Private Partnerships will Increase the Use of Commercial SATCOM Systems

for Military Customers

4.4 Military Communications Encryption, Interception & Jamming Submarket 2014-2024

4.4.1 Military Communications Encryption, Interception & Jamming Submarket Forecast

2014-2024

4.4.2 What will be the Main Changes in the Encryption, Interception & Jamming

Submarket?

4.4.3 Increased Awareness of Data Security

4.5 Military Communications Technical Services & Support Submarket 2014-2024

4.5.1 Military Communications Technical Services & Support Submarket Forecast 2014-

2024

4.5.2 What are the Key Trends in the Technical Services & Support Submarket?

5. Leading 15 National Military Communications Markets 2014-2024 5.1 Leading 15 National Military Communications Markets Forecast 2014-2024

5.1.1 Leading 15 National Military Communications Markets Share Forecast 2014-2024

5.1.2 Fastest Growing of the Leading 15 National Military Communications Markets 2014-

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5.1.3 Growth Opportunities in the Military Communications Market 2014-2024

5.1.4 Barriers to Entry to the Military Communications Market 2014

5.2 USA Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.2.1 USA National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.2.2 USA Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.2.3 USA Military Communications Market Analysis

5.2.3.1 Impact of Budget Cuts on the USA Military Communications Market?

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Contents 5.2.3.2 USA Military Reliance on Communication Technology

5.2.3.3 What will be the Effects of the USA’s Strategic Rebalancing?

5.2.3.4 What is the Role of the USA’s Network Centric Warfare?

5.2.4 USA Military Communication Programme Details

5.2.4.1 JTRS

5.2.4.2 AEHF

5.2.4.3 WGS

5.2.4.3 TACP-M

5.2.4.4 MUOS

5.2.4.5 WIN-T

5.2.4.6 BACN

5.2.4.7 Military Communications Programmes Currently Under Development by

DARPA

5.2.4.8 COMSATCOM Services

5.2.4.9 End User Devices

5.2.5 USA Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.2.6 USA Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.3 Chinese Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.3.1 Chinese National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.3.2 Chinese Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.3.3 Chinese Military Communications Analysis

5.3.3.1 SATCOM Capabilities Becoming Increasingly Important

5.3.3.2 Chinese Military Build-up Driven by Current and Future Threats

5.3.4 Chinese National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.3.5 Chinese National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.4 UK Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.4.1 UK National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.4.2 UK Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.4.3 UK Military Communications Analysis

5.4.3.1 UK Market Rebalancing Post-Afghanistan

5.4.2.2 SATCOM Programmes to be a Key Driving Force for the UK Market

5.4.3.3 UK’s Falcon Communication System

5.4.4 UK National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.4.5 UK National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.5 French Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.5.1 French National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.5.2 French Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

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Contents 5.5.3 French Military Communications Analysis

5.5.3.1 SATCOM Systems Vital to Future Capabilities

5.5.3.2 French Deployment to Africa Maintains Tactical Radio Demand

5.5.4 French National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.5.5 French National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.6 Indian Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.6.1 Indian National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.6.2 Indian Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.6.3 Indian Military Communications Analysis

5.6.3.1 India, Attempting to Mitigate International and Domestic Threats

5.6.3.2 India Seeks to Rapidly Improve SATCOM Capabilities

5.6.3.3 India’s Focus upon Tactical Communications and Domestic Industry

Development

5.6.4 Indian National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.6.5 Indian National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.7 German Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.7.1 German National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.7.2 German Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.7.3 German Military Communications Analysis

5.7.3.1 SATCOMbw Set to Enhance German MILCOM Capabilities

5.7.3.2 German Investment in MIDS and SDR

5.7.4 German National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.7.5 German National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.8 Russian Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.8.1 Russian National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.8.2 Russian Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.8.3 Russian Military Communications Analysis

5.8.3.1 Military Reform in Russia?

5.8.3.2 Russian SATCOM Systems Set for Continued Investment

5.8.4 Russian National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.8.5 Russian National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.9 Israeli Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.9.1 Israeli National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.9.2 Israeli Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.9.3 Israeli Military Communications Analysis

5.9.3.1 Israel’s Domestic Industry Led Development

5.9.3.2 Israel’s Digital Army Programme and Resource Protection

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Contents 5.9.4 Israeli National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.9.5 Israeli National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.10 Italian Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.10.1 Italian National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.10.2 Italian Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.10.3 Italian Military Communications Analysis

5.10.3.1 Fiscal Pressures, A Key Concern

5.10.3.2 SICRAL and Athena-Fidus Lead the Way

5.10.4 Italian National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.10.5 Italian National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.11 Saudi Arabian Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.11.1 Saudi Arabian National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.11.2 Saudi Arabian Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.11.3 Saudi Arabian Military Communications Analysis

5.11.3.1 Heavy Saudi Arabian Military Investment to be Expected

5.11.3.2 Modernisation of Aircraft Systems and Armed Forces to Drive Tactical

Communications Spending

5.11.3.3 Saudi Arabia’s Border Protection Procurement Plans

5.11.4 Saudi Arabian National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.11.5 Saudi Arabian National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.12 Australian Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.12.1 Australian National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.12.2 Australian Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.12.3 Australian Military Communications Analysis

5.12.3.1 Force 2030 to Drive Military Investment

5.12.3.2 Australia’s Investment in the Parakeet and SOTASIP

5.12.4 Australian National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.12.5 Australian National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.13 Japanese Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.13.1 Japanese National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.13.2 Japanese Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.13.3 Japanese Military Communications Analysis

5.13.3.1 Japanese Defence Budget Increases

5.13.3.2 Seeking Greater Interconnectivity with USA

5.13.3.3 Investment in SATCOM services to Increase Bandwidth Available to

Japanese Forces

5.13.4 Japanese National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

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Contents 5.13.5 Japanese National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.14 Turkish Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.14.1 Turkish National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.14.2 Turkish Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.14.3 Turkish Military Communications Analysis

5.14.3.1 Growing Regional Tensions are a Key Factor for the Turkish Military

5.14.3.2 Turkey to Invest in Domestic Defence Industry

5.14.3.3 Turkey’s R&D Investment

5.14.4 Turkish National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.14.5 Turkish National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.15 South Korean Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.15.1 South Korean National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.15.2 South Korean Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.15.3 South Korean Military Communications Analysis

5.15.3.1 North Korean Threats and SATCOM Investment Are Key Korean Market

Factors

5.15.3.2 South Korea’s TICN Programme

5.15.4 South Korean National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.15.5 South Korean National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.16 Brazilian Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.16.1 Brazilian National Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.16.2 Brazilian Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.16.3 Brazilian Military Communications Analysis

5.16.3.1 Brazilian Military Modernisation Efforts

5.16.3.2 Brazilian Border Security, Integrated Defence Systems and SATCOM

projects

5.16.4 Brazilian National Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.16.5 Brazilian National Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

5.17 RoW Military Communications Market Forecasts 2014-2024

5.17.1 RoW Military Communications Market Overview 2014-2024

5.17.2 RoW Military Communications Submarket Breakdown 2014-2024

5.17.3 RoW Military Communications Analysis

5.17.3.1 Lower Barriers to Entry Create Market Opportunities

5.17.3.2 Iraq Rebuilds

5.17.3.3 Omani Investment in Border Security and New Aircraft Communications

5.17.3.4 Mexico and the MEXSAT Communications System

5.17.3.5 UAE to Continue Increased SATCOM Investment

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Contents 5.17.4 RoW Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

5.17.5 RoW Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

6. PEST Analysis of the Military Communication & COTS Market

7. Expert Opinion 7.1 Ms Heather Robertson, Director, Data Link Solutions

7.1.1 Data Link Solutions, A Unique Link 16 Terminal Supplier

7.1.2 Data Link Solutions’ Link 16 Inventory

7.1.3 Technological Trends in the Market

7.1.4 Networked Capabilities

7.1.5 Pressing Forwards Around the Globe

7.1.6 Future Role of Data Link Solutions in the Military Communications Market

7.2 Mr Roger Hosking, Vice President, Pentek Inc.

7.2.1 What is the Role Pentek Plays in the Military Communication Market

7.2.2 Pentek’s Wide Product Range

7.2.3 Pentek & COTS Products

7.2.4 Technological Developments

7.2.5 USA Remains a Dominant Market Presence

7.2.6 New Technology and Performance

7.2.7 Pentek’s Future

7.3 Ms Sue Rutherford, Director, Marketing at SkyWave Mobile Communications

7.3.1 SkyWave’s Role in the Military Communications Market

7.3.2 IsatData, the Flagship

7.3.3 Future Technological Developments

7.3.4 COTS, a Proven Commodity

7.3.5 SkyWave, A Global Player in the Market

7.3.6 Explosion in M2M Market

7.3.7 Future Role of SkyWave in the Military Communications Market

8. Leading Companies in the Market 8.1 Airbus Group

8.1.1 Airbus Group, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.1.2 Airbus Group Seeks to Increase Profit Margins

8.1.3 Airbus Group Regional Focus

8.1.4 Airbus Group Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

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Contents 8.2 BAE Systems

8.2.1 BAE Systems, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.2.2 BAE Systems in a Position of Strength

8.2.3 BAE Systems Regional Focus

8.2.4 BAE Systems Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.3 The Boeing Company

8.3.1 The Boeing Company, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.3.2 Boeing Secures its Market Position with Major Programmes

8.3.3 The Boeing Company Regional Focus

8.3.4 The Boeing Company Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.4 Cobham PLC

8.4.1 Cobham PLC, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.4.2 Cobham PLC, Making a Concerted Effort to Expand its Business

8.4.3 Cobham PLC Regional Focus

8.4.4 Cobham PLC Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.5 Elbit Systems

8.5.1 Elbit Systems, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.5.2 Close Ties to Israeli Military are a Key Strength

8.5.3 Elbit Systems Regional Focus

8.5.4 Elbit Systems Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.6 Exelis Inc

8.6.1 Exelis Inc, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.6.2 Exelis Inc’s Strong SATCOM Reputation

8.6.3 Exelis Inc Regional Focus

8.6.4 Exelis Inc Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.7 Finmeccanica SpA

8.7.1 Finmeccanica SpA, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.7.2 DRS Technologies, Driving Finmeccanica in the Market

8.7.3 Finmeccanica SpA Regional Focus

8.7.4 Finmeccanica SpA Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.8 General Dynamics

8.8.1 General Dynamics, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.8.2 General Dynamics C4 Systems Provides Tactical Radios Globally

8.8.3 General Dynamics Regional Focus

8.8.4 General Dynamics Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.9 Gilat Satellite Networks

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Contents 8.9.1 Gilat Satellite Networks, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.9.2 Gilat Satellite Networks, A Leading SATCOM Provider

8.9.3 Gilat Satellite Networks Regional Focus

8.9.4 Gilat Satellite Networks Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.10 Harris Corporation

8.10.1 Harris Corporation, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.10.2 Harris Corporation Extends Its Global Reach

8.10.3 Harris Corporation Regional Focus

8.10.4 Harris Corporation Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.11 Honeywell Aerospace & Defense

8.11.1 Honeywell Aerospace & Defense, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and

Products

8.11.2 Honeywell Aerospace & Defense Offers a Broad Range of Systems to the Market

8.11.3 Honeywell Aerospace & Defense Regional Focus

8.11.4 Honeywell International Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.12 Hughes Network Systems

8.12.1 Hughes Network Systems, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.12.2 Hughes, A leader in SATCOM Systems

8.12.3 Hughes Network Systems Regional Focus

8.12.4 Hughes Network Systems Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.13 Inmarsat PLC

8.13.1 Inmarsat PLC, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.13.2 Inmarsat, Taking Advantage of Increased Public-Private Partnerships

8.13.3 Inmarsat PLC Regional Focus

8.13.4 Inmarsat PLC Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.14 L-3 Communications

8.14.1 L-3 Communications, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.14.2 L-3 Communications Maintains A Strong Connection to the US DoD

8.14.3 L-3 Communications Regional Focus

8.14.4 L-3 Communications Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.15 Lockheed Martin Corporation

8.15.1 Lockheed Martin Corporation, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and

Products

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Contents 8.15.2 Lockheed Martin Corporation Focuses on Win-T and AEHF

8.15.3 Lockheed Martin Corporation Regional Focus

8.15.4 Lockheed Martin Corporation Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.16 Northrop Grumman

8.16.1 Northrop Grumman, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.16.2 Northrop Grumman, Diversifies Products and Services

8.16.3 Northrop Grumman Regional Focus

8.16.4 Northrop Grumman Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.17 Raytheon Company

8.17.1 Raytheon Company, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.17.2 Raytheon Targets International Sales Growth

8.17.3 Raytheon Company Regional Focus

8.17.4 Raytheon Company Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.18 Rockwell Collins Inc

8.18.1 Rockwell Collins Inc, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.18.2 Rockwell Collins Sees Success in R&D

8.18.3 Rockwell Collins Inc Regional Focus

8.18.4 Rockwell Collins Inc Major Military Communications

Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.19 Thales Group

8.19.1 Thales Group, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.19.2 Thales, Seeking New Technologies and New Markets

8.19.3 Thales Group Regional Focus

8.19.4 Thales Group Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.20 ViaSat Inc.

8.20.1 ViaSat Inc, Historical Revenue, Company Structure and Products

8.20.2 ViaSat Contracted Around the Globe

8.20.3 ViaSat Inc Regional Focus

8.20.4 ViaSat Inc Major Military Communications Contracts/Programmes/Projects

8.21 Other Leading Companies Within the Military Communications Market

9. Conclusions

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Figure 5.90 Turkish National Military Communications Market & Submarket Forecasts 2014-2024 ($m, AGR%)

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5.14.4 Turkish Military Communications Drivers & Restraints

Table 5.41 Turkish Military Communications Market Drivers & Restraints Drivers Restraints

Strong investment in domestic SATCOM Relatively low defence budget

Increased defence budgets

Seeking to increase role within NATO

Domestic and International threats

large scale procurement plans

rapid military modernisation

5.14.5 Turkish Military Communications Contracts & Programmes

Company Value ($m)

Date Details

N/A - 2012

In December 2012, Turkey launched its Göktürk-2

satellite to provide high resolution observation and

communication links for the Turkish Military.

ViaSat 33.9 2012

ViaSat will provide a large number of Multifunctional

Information Distribution System-Low Volume

Terminals (MIDS-LVT) to the US Government and

Turkey

Türksat AS 571 Mar-11

Türksat 4A and Türksat 4B. are the 4th generation of

Turkey’s SATCOM capabilities, and has a 10%

greater capacity than Türksat 3A. Türksat 4A and

Türksat 4B broadcast in both Ka- and Ku-band

alongside C-band.

N/A 2.54 Jun-11

UK Arms export license to Turkey for sale of goods

including components for naval communications

equipment and naval communications equipment.

N/A 10 Sep-13

UK Arms export license to Turkey for sale of goods

including military communications equipment,

software for military communications equipment and

Table 5.42 Turkish Military Communications Major Contracts & Programmes (Company, Value($m), Date, Description)

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7. Expert Opinion ____ 7.1 Ms Heather Robertson, Director, Data Link Solutions

Data Link Solutions is a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins and was

established in 1996. Data Link Solutions is a leading supplier of Link 16 terminals, software and

services for air, land, and sea-based platforms. DLS has provided MIDS terminals for more than 40

different platforms in 28 different countries.

Visiongain would like to thank Ms Heather Robertson and Mr Dave Gosch for their assistance and

contribution to this report.

7.1.1 Data Link Solutions, A Unique Link 16 Terminal Supplier Visiongain (VG): Could you comment upon the nature of the role that Data Link Solutions plays in

the military communications market?

Heather Robertson (HR): Data Link Solutions is a joint venture between BAE Systems and

Rockwell Collins and was formed in 1996. Since that time period, DLS has become the only

supplier of every model of Link 16 terminals available to the marketplace today and has achieved

over $2.5B in global sales. Link 16 is one of the two mandated official waveforms the USG has

deemed necessary to combat enemy forces and provides mission critical situational awareness to

all assets - air, ground, surface - within a common theatre of operations.

7.1.2 Data Link Solutions’ Link 16 Inventory VG: Could you go into some detail about the key tactical communications products Data Link

Solutions produces, particularly the MIDS JTRS systems?

HR: Currently, the DLS Link 16 inventory consists of:

• Maintaining the older JTIDS version of Link 16, namely on Navy vessels

• FDL (Fighter Data Link) on targeted USAF fighter platforms

• MIDS LVT (Low Volume Terminal) and its many variants

• MIDS JTRS, the next generation, multi-channel SDR MIDS terminal

• Small Form Factor Data Link through our TTR (TacNet Tactical Radio) product

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8.2.4 BAE Systems Major Military Communications Contracts/

Programmes/ Projects

Country Companies

Involved Value ($m)

Date Details

Australia BAE Systems 86 Sep-09

In September 2009, BAE Systems stated that it

had secured a contract worth $86m to

enhance and support the ground segment of

the Australian Defence Satellite

Communications Capability (ADSCC) for the

Australian Defence Force (ADF). A satellite

ground station and network-management

system are scheduled to be operational by

2013.

UK BAE Systems 32 2009

Final instalment of FALCON communications

system programme - an air deployable

telecommunications system that improves the

transmission of voice and data traffic around

an operations centre. System can operate in

conjunction with Skynet and Bowman,

alongside NATO systems.

USA BAE Systems 49 Dec-13

BAE Systems awarded a $48.9m contract to

design, integration, testing, installation,

training, and support of shipboard Command,

Control, Communications, Computers, &

Intelligence (C4I) electronic communication

systems for ships of the U.S. Navy.

USA BAE Systems 37.8 May-13

$37.8m BAE Systems contract option exercised

for engineering and technical services and

supplies for the design, development,

integration, test and evaluation, maintenance

and logistics support of communication-

electronic

Table 8.6 BAE Systems Company Contracts / Projects / Programmes 2014 (Country, Companies Involved, Value ($m), Date, Details)