“This contract demonstrates the ongoing need to equip our warfighters with a high-performing, secure command and control solution and our commitment to deliver at the speed of need,” said Brian Shadiack, director of Data Link Solutions. Link 16 is a standardized communications system used by NATO, the U.S., and its allies and partner nations to share real-time tactical data. Data Link Solutions is a leading supplier of Link 16 terminals and software, as well as logistics and support services for air-, land-, and sea-based platforms. With more than 25 years of experience providing affordable, high-performance, and high-reliability data link terminals for forces, the organization has delivered over 9,000 Link 16 systems worldwide to more than 50 nations. Work on the MIDS JTRS program takes place in Wayne, New Jersey, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.