[Satellite TODAY 10-13-11] Wavestream has been selected by General Dynamics Satcom Technologies to supply the company’s 16W Ka-band Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) for their Model 20 Satcom-On-The-Move (SOTM) terminal, the manufacturer announced Oct. 12.

   Wavestream will ship 16-Watt Ka-band amplifiers for use in vehicle-mounted satellite communications systems to support U.S. Department of Defense missions worldwide. The compact amplifier is designed for demanding shock and vibration environments of wheeled and tracked vehicles.

   “Wavestream is proud of its long, successful relationship with General Dynamics Satcom Technologies, supplying Ka-band amplifiers to support a variety of deployed satcom terminals worldwide. This latest selection is testament to our continued ability to deliver extremely reliable, field-proven products on-time, and in the quantities required to support Satcom Technologies’ critical program requirements,” Wavestream Executive Vice President Terry Magee said in a statement.