GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UltiSat, Inc., a Speedcast Company, was awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar subcontract in support of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to provide Airborne SATCOM-on-the-move solution design, selection and systems integration for Airborne ISR programs onboard a King Air 350ER aircraft. This airborne system kit will support delivery of Multi-INT sensor payload information through near real-time satellite communications.

“UltiSat was and continues to be a critical, trusted partner in the aircraft integration and overall aircraft Systems Acceptance Testing efforts,” stated Bill Leonard, Sr. Program Director at SNC.

“Our Mobility team made a commitment several years ago to increase our focus on supporting Airborne ISR programs and missions where our technology-agnostic COTM solutions and systems integration capabilities are the best in the industry. We are exceptionally proud that our subject matter experts and unique solution for the King Air 350ER won the confidence of SNC and their customers as the best value for their important missions,” said Garr Stephenson, UltiSat Executive Vice President of ISR & Mobility Solutions.

About UltiSat: UltiSat Inc., a Speedcast Company, is a global leader in the provision of mission-critical, managed network solutions and high-touch professional services. Our products and services incorporate Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), Mobile Satellite Service (MSS), wireless and terrestrial technologies. We support a wide array of customer applications including treaty compliance monitoring, broadband connectivity for Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), logistics management, maritime and tactical converged networks, and Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR). UltiSat solutions are offered to end users in some of the most remote and harsh locations in over 135 countries on 7 continents around the globe. With customer networks that vary from a few sites to hundreds of locations, UltiSat's technical expertise and technology-agnostic approach ensures that our customers get the best-fit/best-value solutions. UltiSat customers include U.S. and foreign government agencies, government contractors, and Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs). For more information, please visit www.ultisat.com .

Media Contact: Laura Moreno-Davis Director of Marketing 240.813.7578 lmoreno-davis@ultisat.com