Comtech gets $48.6M contract for EDIM modems in SATCOM digitization support

Comtech announced the company was recently awarded a $48.6M contract to deliver Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi-Carrier EDIM modems in support of U.S. Army satellite communications SATCOM digitization and modernization programs. Under the contract, Comtech will design, develop, test, and deliver EDIM units and provide hardware, software, and sustainment services to support performance enhancements for EDIM solutions. Comtech’s EDIM modems are designed to support multiple satellite providers and will become one of the primary modems used for U.S. military SATCOM. Comtech’s EDIM modems will also replace the aging Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem currently supporting Army, Navy, and Air Force SATCOM users with an advanced digital and software-defined platform.