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XTAR awarded a multi-year contract to provide diplomatic communications.(DEFENSE NEWS)

Microwave Journal, July, 2005

XTAR LLC announced that it has been awarded a contract with the US Department of State's Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO), Fairfax, VA, to provide X-band communications services to embassies and consulates in Africa and Asia. The five-year contract has an estimated maximum value of up to $137 M.

XTAR is a joint venture between Loral Space & Communications and HISDESAT in Spain. Bernard L. Schwartz, chairman and CEO, Loral Space & Communications, commented, "XTAR's agreement with the State Department will provide for the first use of XTAR by the US Government, an important milestone in validating Loral's innovative investment in XTAR's commercial X-band service model. Through our unique collaboration with HISDESAT, we are proud to be...

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