The Titan Corporation announced Monday two additional production option awards to its ongoing U.S. Navy contract for Mini-DAMA UHF satellite communication terminals. Total value of the two awards is $4.5 million over the next twelve months.
The terminal versions included in these options are intended for use on aircraft and surface/subsurface vessels, respectively. They will be produced by The Titan Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Linkabit Wireless, Inc., in San Diego, Calif.
Commenting on this announcement, Titan’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gene W. Ray stated, “These orders permit continued integration of Mini-DAMA satellite communication terminals in the U.S. Navy’s E-2C Airborne Early Warning aircraft, submarines and surface combatant ships. They represent a continuing indication of the important role and contribution made by Mini-DAMA terminals in providing beyond-line-of-sight communications between widely-dispersed aircraft and battle
groups.” Dr. Ray went on to say that, “we are extremely pleased to know that our Mini-DAMA terminals are supporting critical, operational communications all around the globe.”
The Titan Corporation is a leading diversified technology company delivering services to the commercial sector and defense related government agencies. The company is an active developer of technologies and services in the fields of information technology services, satellite communications, systems design and engineering, and medical product sterilization and food pasteurization.
In addition to maximizing internal growth, Titan employs a strategy of acquiring businesses that can be readily integrated into its existing core businesses in order to enhance current technologies, increase profitability, build critical mass, and grow market share. The firm has an annualized sales rate of $330 million and 2,500 employees. Titan Corporation is headquartered in San Diego, Calif.
