30 Jan 2007
WAYNE, New Jersey - Data Link Solutions has received a $34.8 million U.S. Air Force contract from Warner Robins Air Logistic Center to provide Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) capability to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Link 16 provides real-time data communications, situational awareness, and navigation, all in a jam-resistant, crypto-secured package.
The award, which marks Saudi Arabia's first purchase of MIDS, will include deliveries of the MIDS LVT-3 Fighter Data Link to be incorporated on the Saudi F-15 fleet. It follows a previous award for Link 16 equipment to support Saudi E-3 AWACS.
"Through this award, Data Link Solutions extends its commitment to providing U.S. and coalition forces with interoperable Link 16 capability," said David Erusha, Data Link Solutions director. Data Link Solutions provides the majority of Link 16 terminals for command and control aircraft, ships, and fixed and mobile ground sites for U.S. and coalition forces worldwide.
With Link 16, participants gain situational awareness by exchanging voice and digital data over a common communications link that is continuously and automatically updated in real time. Today, various types of Link 16 terminals provide interoperable communications aboard tactical fighter aircraft, command and control aircraft, ships, and fixed and mobile ground sites.
Work will be performed in Wayne, New Jersey, and in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
About Data Link Solutions
Data Link Solutions (DLS) was established in 1996 by BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins to pursue the next generation Link 16 applications. With a heritage of more than 20 years of Link 16 design and production experience of more than 2,500 Link 16 low power systems and 1,000 Link 16 high power systems, DLS is a leading supplier of Link 16 terminals and software, as well as logistics and support services for air, land, and sea-based platforms. DLS has provided MIDS terminals for more than 25 different platforms in 20 different countries with product offerings that include the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System Class 2 family, the Multi-functional Information Distribution System (MIDS) LVT-1 Low Volume Terminal and LVT-3 Fighter Data Link, the URC-138 Link 16 terminal, and various country-unique data links.
For further information please contact:
Jim Mallon, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 973 633 4385 Mobilel: +1 862 228 4273
james.mallon@baesystems.com
Pam Tvrdy, Rockwell Collins
Tel: +1 319 295 0591 Mobile: +1 319 431 0951
pjtvrdy@rockwellcollins.com
