WAYNE, NJ, Jan 29, 2026 – The U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions $248 million production contract to deliver Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals for U.S. forces and allies.
MIDS JTRS provides jam-resistant Link 16 communications across air, land, and maritime platforms. The system supports line-of-sight voice, video, and data exchange, while sharing position and targeting information among joint forces. By selecting secure transmission paths, it improves situational awareness and supports timely decision-making in contested scenarios.
“This contract demonstrates the ongoing need to equip our warfighters with a high-performing, secure command and control solution and our commitment to deliver at the speed of need,” said Brian Shadiack, director of Data Link Solutions. “With increased production capacity, we will provide hundreds of MIDS JTRS radio terminals for more than 45 U.S. and international platform types, including unmanned aerial vehicles and armored C2 ground vehicles.”
Source: Data Link Solutions
About Data Link Solutions
Data Link Solutions is a military communications systems provider headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. The company was formed as a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace. It designs and delivers tactical data link terminals, software, and support services for air, land, and maritime platforms. Data Link Solutions is best known for its work on Link 16 tactical radio systems and related communications equipment. Its customers include the U.S. DoD and allied government and military organizations worldwide. The company supplies hardware, integration services, training, logistics, and field support to enable secure digital data exchange and operational coordination. Data Link Solutions also provides sustainment and modernization services for deployed systems. It has delivered Link 16 terminals and support equipment to defense forces in more than 30 countries.