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May 31st, 2017
UltiSat Awarded CTC Task Order to Provide Commercial SATCOM Services for Global Hawk UAV Operations

GAITHERSBURG, Md.– UltiSat, Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end managed satellite network solutions, announced that Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) recently awarded a COMSATCOM Transponded Capacity (CTC) task order for UltiSat to provide the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Combat Command (ACC) Ku bandwidth capacity for Global Hawk (GH) Unmanned Air Vehicle operations in Europe and surrounding waters. This task order falls under the Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition (FCSA) Schedule 70 contract vehicle. The total evaluated price, including options, was $8,361,350.00.

UltiSat has extensive experience and a proven track record for supporting U.S. Government and federal agencies as a trusted partner of secure, reliable managed network solutions.  UltiSat is rapidly becoming a key player in the airborne ISR/COTM markets due to its unique expertise in the design, optimization, commissioning, and network operations of airborne Beyond Line of Sight solutions (BLoS). The company’s technology agnostic approach, strategic partnerships and reseller agreements create the industry’s largest SATCOM-focused ISR/COTM product portfolio. UltiSat offers a wide range of solutions for the Airborne ISR and COTM markets and delivers comprehensive network management for manned and unmanned fixed wing + rotary wing platforms.

UltiSat’s Senior Vice President of Government Solutions Amy R. B. Gwinn said: “UltiSat is pleased to expand it’s role on the Global Hawk program as a satellite solutions provider. We take pride in our support to DISA and DISA’s customer-base. This effort aligns with our growing Airborne ISR portfolio of services and we are excited to lend our expertise.”

About UltiSat:

Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, USA, UltiSat provides a wide range of satellite communications products, services, and infrastructure incorporating Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), airborne ISR/COTM, teleport, and mobile satellite services for mission-critical applications. UltiSat delivers high-value solutions to end users in some of the most remote and harsh locations in over 135 countries on 7 continents around the globe. With customer networks that vary from a few sites to hundreds of locations, UltiSat’s technical expertise and technology-agnostic approach ensures that our customers get the best-fit/best-value solutions. UltiSat customers include U.S. and foreign government agencies, government contractors, NGOs and multinational enterprises. For more information, visit www.ultisat.com.