ATLANTA, Sept. 14, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today that its EMS' Space & Technology/Atlanta division has been selected by Northrop Grumman to develop an Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Antenna Systems for the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Stealth Bomber. The antenna system will enable worldwide high-data rate military satellite communications between the B-2 and MILSTAR and Advanced EHF (AEHF) satellites.
The system design is based on antenna systems EMS developed and produced for use in commercial aviation for in-flight satellite entertainment.
EHF SATCOM is one of several ways the Air Force and Northrop Grumman are improving the B-2 weapon system with the latest technologies so the bomber can continue to play an important role in the military's emerging integrated battlespace. Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector is the B-2 prime contractor.
"We are proud to have been selected to add our expertise in mobile communication to the U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman B-2 team," said Jay Grove, senior vice president and general manager of EMS Technologies' Space & Technology/Atlanta business unit. "We bring a SATCOM solution that offers both advanced technology and affordability to the B-2 weapon system."
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense electronics solutions, focusing its unique range of advanced technologies on the needs of broadband and mobile information users. Headquartered in Atlanta, EMS employs approximately 1,600 people worldwide.
EMS Technologies' Space & Technology/Atlanta Division develops advanced technology hardware for military and space applications. The Division provides commercial and military customers with critical subsystems and components for terrestrial, airborne and space-based communication, RADAR and electronic warfare systems. With EMS hardware, military customers benefit from the industry's most advanced surveillance, electronic counter-measure and secure communications capabilities. For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.
For more information, please contact: Anne Wainscott-Sargent Public Relations EMS Technologies 770-263-9200, ext. 4326 pr@ems-t.com