Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that its New York-based subsidiary, Comtech PST Corp., received follow-on orders totaling $3.7 million for broadband, solid-state, high-power RF microwave amplifier systems from an international OEM.

The amplifier systems, which include the latest solid-state switching and transistor technology, and provide for very broad frequency coverage, will be utilized as part of communications jamming systems.

In commenting on this contract award, Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, "These follow-on orders clearly demonstrate our continued leadership position in providing communications jamming technology and the ongoing need for our high-power broadband amplifiers that are utilized by major electronic warfare application programs in both domestic and international markets. We anticipate additional orders from this customer later this year."

Comtech PST Corp. (www.comtechpst.com) is a leading independent supplier of broadband, high-power, high performance RF microwave amplifiers for use in a broad spectrum of applications including defense, medical, satellite communications systems and instrumentation.