ThinKom SATCOM Antenna Selected to Support U.S. Navy TACAMO
ThinAir® GT terminals deliver high-throughput, multi-orbit satellite communications for airborne defense platforms.
ThinKom to provide resilient, multi-orbitSATCOM connectivity for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II strategic communications aircraft
HAWTHORNE, Calif.– October 6, 2026 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc., a leading phased array antenna systems OEM, announced today that Northrop Grumman purchased its ThinAir® SATCOM antennas to be installed on the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II, the next-generation aircraft being developed to assume the TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out) mission.
“The TACAMO mission depends on communications systems that are resilient, available and ready in the most demanding operating environments,” said Bill Milroy, ThinKom’s Chief Technology Officer. “The selection of our ThinAir® antenna reflects the growing importance of multi-orbit, high-throughput SATCOM capabilities for strategic airborne platforms, and we are proud to support Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy on this program.”
The ThinKom SATCOM antenna was chosen because it met the specific needs of the TACAMO mission, including high-bandwidth Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS), multi-orbit connectivity, anti-jam and survivability features and aerodynamic design.
TheThinAir® GT product line delivers multi-bandconnectivity options suitable forinstallation on aircraft ranging from small executive transports to large cargoaircraft and is compatible with GSO and NGSO constellations.
About ThinKom
ThinKom Solutions, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative, ultra-low-profile broadband antenna solutions for government and military aviation applications, delivering fast, resilient, and reliable connectivity across a broad range of mission profiles. The ThinAir® GT product line delivers X-, Ku-, Ka-, Q- and V-band connectivity options suitable for installation on aircraft ranging from small executive transports to large cargo aircraft and is compatible with GSO and NGSO constellations. ThinAir antennas consume less power while delivering high spectral efficiency and greater throughput for a given channel bandwidth. Packaged in a low-drag design to save fuel or increase time on station, ThinAir GT’s proven, proprietary, patented solutions are trusted by government customers around the globe.
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