{"id":87671,"date":"2010-01-08T19:01:13","date_gmt":"2010-01-08T17:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/comtechs-next-generation-blue-force-tracking-completes-u-s-army-testing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T06:45:01","slug":"comtechs-next-generation-blue-force-tracking-completes-u-s-army-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/comtechs-next-generation-blue-force-tracking-completes-u-s-army-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Comtech\u2019s Next-Generation Blue Force Tracking Completes U.S. Army Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[01-08-10] <strong>Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp<\/strong>.\u2019s Blue Force Tracking-HC (BFT-HC) ground mobile and aviation transceiver and network solution has passed <strong>U.S. Army<\/strong>-sponsored field-testing, Comtech announced Jan. 7. <br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Comtech said the commercial-off-the-shelf equipment met or exceeded all JCR and BFT-2 specifications during the testing, which included performance judgment during flight maneuvers at speeds approaching 150 knots. Comtech demonstrated full performance over the <strong>Inmarsat<\/strong> I-4 satellite using the BFT-1 blade antenna. With the transceiver operating at 131 kilobits per second (kbps), Comtech\u2019s core network and adaptive multi-user detection ground station demonstrated packet completion rates exceeding Blue Force Tracking-2 (BFT-2) threshold performance levels. Comtech also demonstrated in-flight data rates of 230 kbps with its advanced antenna.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8220;Comtech\u2019s BFT-HC equals BFT-2 and is ready for field deployment. [The solution] provides the U.S. Army a unique ability to seamlessly transition to BFT-2 by implementing a staged upgrade cycle that eliminates the risk of network disruption while minimizing the costs of operating two different networks during a challenging budget environment,&#8221; Comtech CEO Fred Kornberg said in a statement.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories-<\/h2>\n<p>\n<b class=\"titlelink\">Comtech Receives Movement Tracking System Orders<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tSatellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tOctober 9, 2009<br \/>\n[10-09-09] Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. received orders totaling $33.4 million under its Movement Tracking System (MTS) contract with the U.S. Army, the company announced Oct. 7\u2026<\/p>\n<p><b class=\"titlelink\">Comtech Receives $7.3 Million Blue Force Tracking Order<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tSatellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tSeptember 30, 2009<br \/>\n[09-30-09] Comtech Mobile Datacom received $7.3 million in Blue Force Tracking orders from the U.S. Army, the company announced Sept. 29. Comtech will supply the Army with MT-2011 mobile satellite transceivers and related\u2026<\/p>\n<p><b class=\"titlelink\">Next-Gen Blue Force Tracking Systems to Undergo Testing This Summer<\/b>&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tSatellite Today&nbsp;&nbsp; \t\t\tJune 8, 2009<br \/>\nComtech Mobile Datacom s new Blue Force Tracking High Capacity (BFT-HC) system could be ready for military operations as early as this summer, with a rollout target that coincides with the buildup of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, Dan\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[01-08-10] Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp.\u2019s Blue Force Tracking-HC (BFT-HC) ground mobile and aviation transceiver and network solution has passed U.S. Army-sponsored field-testing, Comtech announced Jan. 7. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Comtech said the commercial-off-the-shelf equipment met or exceeded all JCR and BFT-2 specifications during the testing, which included performance judgment during flight maneuvers at speeds approaching 150 knots. 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