NXTCOMM Selected by L3Harris Technologies to
Develop Ku-band Antenna for Land-Mobile
Warfighter Connectivity
June 25, 2021
L3Harris Technologies
has selected NXTCOMM to develop an
Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) to
support U.S. Department of Defense warfighters.
First deliveries of NXTCOMM's ESAs are scheduled
for Q1 2022.
"NXTCOMM is excited to team
with L3Harris, a global aerospace and defense
technology innovator, to ensure mobile
connectivity of our nation's warfighters," said
David Horton, CEO, NXTCOMM.
"We look forward to enhancing L3Harris'
connectivity reliability and speed with smarter,
nimbler flat panel antenna technology that can
immediately enhance the situational awareness of
our soldiers deployed on the ground."
With no moving parts,
NXTCOMM's ESA works over GEO, LEO, MEO or HEO
satellites in a form factor that slots into
products today while connecting with LEO
satellites that will be full constellations in
the next few years.
"In order to meet the
evolving needs of our customers L3Harris
required a state-of-the-art, small form factor
ESA suitable for both manpack and flyaway
terminals. NXTCOMM's ESAs are an ideal
complement to L3Harris' industry-leading VSAT
technologies, enabling the multi-orbit terminals
that our customers need," said Chris Aebli,
President, Global Communications Systems,
L3Harris. "L3Harris is excited about the
partnership with NXTCOMM and looks forward to
delivering this exciting capability to the hands
of our warfighters."
NXTCOMM continues to build
out its internal capabilities and infrastructure
to support additional customer requirements and
manufacturing heading into 2022.