SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, is to supply a state-of-the-art satellite communications system to a Middle East-based international prime contractor. The initial capability will consist of three fixed ground stations and seven transportable systems. This has the potential to be extended by future program phases. SELEX Elsag has been selected for the initial phase for its expertise in system design, manufacture, delivery, installation, commissioning and through life support.
Satellite communications is a core part of the SELEX Elsag business. This new order, placed by a highly valued Middle Eastern customer, builds on the success of the company global track record, including the recent award by NATO of a major satellite ground station infrastructure and technology upgrade program. The ground stations are based on a proven system design using steerable antennas housed in a protective space-frame radome. The transportable terminals are an evolution of the successful SELEX Elsag Dagger terminals. They use the latest generation of the company’s antenna and RF sub-system, repackaged to fit into a vehicle-mounted container. From arrival on site, the transportable terminal can be deployed and operational in less than ten minutes. All components are suited for use in harsh climatic conditions, including extremes of temperature. The satellite communications network will be managed by an advanced bandwidth management tool.
In defence communications sector, SELEX Elsag plays a worldwide role in the development, supply and support of secure networks and security infrastructures for the defence market, as well as private mobile networks for military and police applications. The company provides fully integrated military communication networks for strategic and tactical applications.