L-3 TRL Technology and Avanti Communications to Provide Secure High-Speed Ka-Band Satellite Services

GLOUCESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom, September 25, 2013 – L-3 TRL Technology (L-3 TRL) announced today that it is working with Avanti Communications to provide secure Ka-Band satellite services to government and military agencies that use L-3 TRL’s CATAPAN® encryption devices for direct high-speed connectivity. Coverage includes parts of Europe, the Middle East, the Caucasus region and Africa.

Ideal for high-demand government and military operations that require unlimited data transfer at superfast speeds (up to 10 Mbps), the new Ka-Band offering provides secure, cost-effective network options for users with multiple transportable and/or fixed nodes.

Numerous encrypted secure voice and data scenarios have been tested over the capability, under differing weather conditions, without any degradation in service.

Options include transportable variants utilising highly portable antennas for rapid deployment and a fixed-site variant providing a cost-effective connection. Tailored uncontended packages are available, including dedicated bandwidth and occasional use packages. Shared contended bandwidth packages are also available. This allows the services to be configured to meet a user’s specific operational requirements.

We are pleased to be working with Avanti in bringing secure satellite communications to numerous international defence and government agencies. The Ka-Band airtime services offer extremely cost- effective network options with the added benefit of uncontended or contended communications, allowing users to stay connected during all types of weather.”

Adrian Cunningham, L-3 TRL vice president and head of its National Security division

Ka-Band is part of L-3 TRL’s CATAPAN Bundled Airtime Service packages, which are designed to work in conjunction with its CATAPAN government grade network encryption devices and COTS modem hardware to provide secure mobile communications. A number of “out-of-the-box” dedicated service packages are available to ensure the highest levels of security for individual operational requirements.

L-3 TRL Technology (L-3 TRL) protects people worldwide from current and ever-evolving threats through market-leading defence solutions. Operating from a number of secure sites near Tewkesbury in the UK, L-3 TRL delivers innovative, proven technology in Electronic Counter Measures (ECM), Network Security and Spectrum Surveillance to government and defence agencies worldwide. Its comprehensive facilities include in-house design, development and manufacturing complemented by a dedicated customer support and training capability. L-3 TRL is a wholly owned UK subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corporation, a US company. To learn more about L-3 TRL, please visit the company’s website at  www.L-3Com.com/TRL.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 51,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, platform and logistics solutions, and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2012 sales of $13.1 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at  www.L-3Com.com.

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