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'''Data Link Solutions (DLS)''' is a joint venture entity that was created in 1996 between GEC-Marconi Hazeltine (now known as [[BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions|BAE Systems]]) and [[Rockwell Collins]] for the purpose of developing, manufacturing and supporting the [[Joint Tactical Information Distribution System]] (JTIDS).<br />
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DLS is headquartered in [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa]], and also has facilities in [[Wayne, New Jersey]].<br />
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==Products==<br />
The company has the extensive contract experience in JTIDS Class 2 / 2H / 2M, the MIDS Fighter Data Link (FDL) and the MIDS Low Volume Terminal (LVT-1), with over $275 million in contracts to date and production deliveries started for MIDS LVT and FDL terminals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frink |first=Skyler |date=2012-05-04 |title=Data Link Solutions to provide MIDS low volume terminals for Taiwan |url=https://www.militaryaerospace.com/communications/article/16720531/data-link-solutions-to-provide-mids-low-volume-terminals-for-taiwan |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Military Aerospace}}</ref><br />
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In June 2006 Data Link Solutions (DLS) and Viasat entered into an agreement to cooperatively produce and sell [[Multifunctional Information Distribution System]] (MIDS) terminals for the [[Joint Tactical Radio System]] (JTRS). DLS is leading the development effort on MIDS JTRS under an $82 million product improvement program contract.<br />
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In August 2007 Data Link Solutions received a $28 million order for Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in San Diego. The terminals will be installed in the U.S. Navy [[F/A-18]] and [[EA-6B]], U.S. Air Force [[F-16]], [[B-1 Lancer|B-1]], [[B-2]] and [[B-52]] as well as other battle elements.<br />
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On January 7, 2024, DLS was [[Chinese sanctions|sanctioned]] by the Chinese government due to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-08 |title=China sanctions five US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67909120 |access-date=2025-01-02 |work=[[BBC News]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.datalinksolutions.net Data Link Solutions LLC homepage]<br />
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[[Category:Military radio systems]]<br />
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[[Category:Electronics companies established in 1996]]<br />
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