Air Force upgrading JTAC vehicles

Mobile tactical networks specialist iGov has been awarded a $53 million delivery order to upgrade the communications systems on Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) vehicles.

The company will modify M1145 Humvees "to provide Tactical Air Control Party users with embedded software and systems for critical voice, data, and video communications," according to an iGov news release. 

"The mobile communications system effort will allow Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) to control Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft from the safety of an armored vehicle while coordinating and conducting joint CAS missions," the company said.

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