COM DEV USA, LLC has been awarded a contract valued in excess of US$7 million to provide UHF equipment for a satellite payload.  Design and production work will be performed at COM DEV USA’s manufacturing facility in El Segundo, California, with delivery scheduled by the end of calendar 2010.  The order was finalized and recorded during COM DEV’s 2009 fiscal year. Ultra High Frequency, or UHF, is a frequency band commonly used for military satellite communications due to its adaptability to small, mobile terminals that are commonly used by ground, sea, and air forces.

Dan White, President of COM DEV USA, said, “Upon completion, our California team will have delivered UHF equipment for more than 20 satellites, and COM DEV’s other divisions have supplied UHF equipment to 10 others.  I believe this heritage positions us well to continue to grow our military space business.”