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R4 Integration, Inc. (R4) Low-profile, High-performance Airborne Multi-Purpose Hatch System (MPHS) Secures Inmarsat Type Approval for Global Xpress

Provides unique roll-on/roll-off communication and sensor system capability for all variants of the C-130/L-100 platforms without permanent modification to the aircraft

R4 Integration, Inc. (R4), the premier provider of airborne roll-on/roll-off communication systems for U.S. and partner government aircraft; and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today announced that Inmarsat has given type approval for the R4 C-130 Multi-Purpose Hatch System (MPHS) for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress network.

Global Xpress is the world’s first and only, globally available, seamless mobile wideband service. In U.S. government operation since July 2014, Global Xpress has established itself as the gold standard for reliable communications across land, air and sea for assured mobile connectivity and interoperability with government satellite systems.

The R4 MPHS is a low-profile Ka-band integrated system that can be configured with virtually any type antenna or sensor that meets the size constraints of the MPHS. The system is fully interoperable with military Ka-band systems and optimized for use over the Global Xpress constellation.

Developed for mission-critical roll-on/roll-off requirements of the most demanding government special operations forces and other government customers, the MPHS accesses various Ka-band networks to provide enroute Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) support to airborne users on all C-130/L-100 aircraft variants.

Steve Gizinski, President, Inmarsat Government commented, “The rapidly growing military, government and commercial customer adoption of Global Xpress is a testament to its exceptional assured global mobile connectivity and seamless interoperability with military satellite resources. With R4’s MPHS, military users now have a very compact, Roll-On/Roll-Off solution to support airborne critical communications-on-the-move connectivity requirements.”

John Parsley, President of R4 stated, “Our smart, integrated, hybrid solution meets the fast-changing intel requirements of airborne forces. Inmarsat’s Global Xpress provides the peak of seamless SATCOM-on-the-move operability for mission-critical operations based on our MPHS solution.”

FURTHER INFORMATION

About Inmarsat

Inmarsat is the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications. It owns and operates the world’s most diverse global portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks, and holds a multi-layered, global spectrum portfolio, covering L-band, Ka-band and S-band, enabling unparalleled breadth and diversity in the solutions it provides. Inmarsat’s long-established global distribution network includes not only the world’s leading channel partners but also its own strong direct retail capabilities, enabling end to end customer service assurance.

The company has an unrivalled track record of operating the world’s most reliable global mobile satellite telecommunications networks, sustaining business and mission critical safety & operational applications for more than 40 years. It is also a major driving force behind technological innovation in mobile satellite communications, sustaining its leadership through a substantial investment and a powerful network of technology and manufacturing partners.

Inmarsat operates across a diversified portfolio of sectors with the financial resources to fund its business strategy and holds leading positions in the Maritime, Government, Aviation and Enterprise SATCOM markets, operating consistently as a trusted, responsive and high-quality partner to its customers across the globe.

Inmarsat

Jonathan Sinnatt/Matthew Knowles
Corporate Communications
Tel: +44 (0)20 7728 1518/1355
[email protected]

 

About R4

R4 is a privately owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing aircraft system engineering design, aircraft modification, avionics equipment integration, and airworthiness certification support.  R4 is a diversified, high technology company, supporting fixed and rotary wing platforms with an experienced staff that provides turn-key solutions from design through airworthiness certification.  This includes complex engineering analysis such as Antenna Propagation and Interference studies, Stress and Structural, Finite Element, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Electrical Load Analysis. In addition, R4 provides drafting, 3D modeling, technical publication and IETM development, kit build, kit installation, system testing, system operation, operator and maintenance training, and sustainment. For more information, visit https://r4-integration.com

R4 Integration, Inc.

Ed Arcemont
Vice President
Tel:  +1-850-226-6913, #1217
[email protected]
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