FAA awards first phase contracts for next generation air traffic control communications.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-6 February 2003-US FAA: FAA awards first phase contracts for next generation air traffic control communications(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02052003 WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Transportation`s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today awarded contracts to ITT Industries, Inc., Ft.

Wayne, IN and Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL, valued at $16 and $21 million, respectively, over a 20-month period for the initial phase of NEXCOM, the Next Generation Air/Ground Communications System. NEXCOM will integrate data link with digital voice, make more efficient use of the available frequency spectrum, and support continued industry growth by accommodating additional air traffic control sectors and new runways. The existing...