Benzinga | Oct 28, 2020 08:11AM EDT

US Department Of Defense Awards Gilat 'Multi-Million-Dollar' Orders For Military Communications Program; Exact Size Of Contracts Not Disclosed

DoD program powered by Wavestream's unparalleled high-power 50W Ka-band military Block Upconverter

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that its subsidiary Wavestream received multi-million-dollar orders from the US Department of Defense (DoD). Wavestream's unparalleled high-power 50W Ka-band military Block Upconverter (BUC) powers the DoD military communications program.

"Wavestream has supported the military communication program since 2007 and continues to deliver high-quality products that meet the program's stringent ruggedization and RF operation specifications," said Bob Huffman, Wavestream's General Manager. "This win demonstrates our military customers' faith in our ability to continue to execute at a high level for years to come."Wavestream's 50W Ka-band BUC is the most widely deployed solid state amplifier built at this power level. Wavestream's production capacity of military-grade high-power Ka-Band SSPA/BUCs is unmatched and as such military customers have been trusting Wavestream's innovative and reliable RF solutions for over 14 years.