Navy Awards Tactical Networking Contract to Data Link Solutions; Data Link Solutions Awarded Multifunction Information Distribution System Contract.WAYNE, N.J. -- Data Link Solutions has received a $34 million order for Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals. MIDS-LVT MIDS-LVT Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Low Volume Terminal provides secure, high-capacity, jam-resistant digital data and voice communications capability for Navy, Air Force, and Army platforms. The order is for 193 terminals to be used on U.S. platforms and, via Foreign Military Sales That portion of United States security assistance authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended. This assistance differs from the Military Assistance Program and the International Military Education and Training Program , for the governments of Switzerland, Poland, Japan, Australia, and Germany. MIDS MIDS Multifunctional Information Distribution System MIDS Matrix Information and Directory Services (USA) MIDS Multifunction Information Distribution System MIDS Municipal Infrastructure Data Standard LVT LVT Land Value Taxation LVT Landing Vehicle Tracked LVT Licensed Veterinary Technician LVT Lars Von Trier (Danish filmmaker) LVT Low Volume Terminal LVT Luxury Vinyl Tile LVT Local Virtual Time LVT Low Voltage Technology was developed by a multinational consortium to provide Link 16 capability at a lower weight, volume, and cost. Link 16 provides real-time data communications, situational awareness and navigation, and in some cases, digital voice, all in a jam-resistant, crypto-secured package. The award is part of a long-term program designed to meet the requirements of U.S. and allied forces for communications among airborne, shipboard, and ground forces. The terminals will be installed on the U.S. Navy F/A-18 and EA-6B, U.S. Air Force F-16, B-1, B-2, and B-52, and on shipboard and foreign platforms. Work will be performed in Wayne, N.J., and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed by May 2008. The MIDS program is managed by the U.S. Navy MIDS International Program Office in San Diego. About Data Link Solutions Data Link Solutions was established in 1996 by two of the world leaders in military communications, BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, to pursue the next-generation Link 16 applications. DLS DLS abbr. Doctor of Library Science is a leading supplier of Link 16 terminals and software, as well as logistics and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for air, land, and sea-based platforms. Its heritage includes more than 20 years of Link 16 design and production experience with more than 3,000 Link 16 systems delivered. DLS has provided MIDS terminals for more than 25 different platforms in 20 countries with product offerings that include the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) is an L band TDMA network radio system used by the United States armed forces and their allies to support data communications needs, principally in the air and missile defense community. Class 2 family, the MIDS Low Volume Terminal and LVT-3 Fighter Data Link, the URC-138 Link 16 terminal, and various country-unique data links. |
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