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Northrop Grumman selects ThinKom SATCOM antenna for Navy E-130J TACAMO fleet

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ThinKom Solutions says Northrop Grumman has chosen its ThinAir SATCOM antenna system for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II aircraft. The aircraft are intended to assume the Navy’s TACAMO mission, making the antenna selection a component decision for a military communications platform.

Discovered 2026-10-06T07:15:32.988706-07:00 | 2026-10-06T07:15:32.988706-07:00

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  • The selection places ThinKom’s antenna system on the Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II, tying a supplier decision to a military aircraft program.
  • The aircraft will assume the Navy’s TACAMO mission, making the SATCOM system part of the platform’s communications equipment.

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