ATLANTA, June 22, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today that its Defense & Space Systems (D&SS) division has been awarded a contract by the Office of Naval Research to develop an airborne Common Data Link (CDL) antenna system for communication-on-the-move applications. D&SS's core capabilities for design and manufacture of low-profile, high-efficiency antenna, positioning and RF systems were key factors in the selection process. The duration of the initial phase is 24 months, with the value to EMS estimated at US$1.68 million.
The system, including low-noise receive and high-power transmit amplification, will provide multiple independently steered antenna beams. Mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle, it will facilitate high-speed communications between ship, air and ground terminals. The antenna system will be used as a key component of the high-altitude relay and router package, part of the Navy's Global Information Grid (GIG) network.
Mike Fatig, Defense & Space Systems vice president of Business Development, stated, "This award reflects EMS's ability to address defense transformation communication needs, in this case the need for affordable, high-efficiency, line-of-sight links for networking defense platforms on the move. This contract exploits our unique slot array antenna and low-loss ferrite switching technologies to provides a low-cost, low-loss, multi-beam alternative."
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense solutions, and focuses its unique range of advanced technologies on the needs of broadband and mobile information users The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, has approximately 1,800 workers worldwide, and operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Montreal, Ottawa and Brazil.
EMS Technologies' Defense and Space Systems Division develops advanced technology, microwave hardware for military and space applications. The Division provides critical systems for airborne, terrestrial, and space-based systems. For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.