Government & Politics  February 27, 2018

Ball to work with BAE on new communications tech for Navy

BOULDER — Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. of Boulder will help BAE Systems deliver on a contract awarded by the U.S. Navy for advanced communications systems.

Ball will deliver multibeam phased array antenna systems to the U.S. Navy Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) System. The NTCDL system enables multiple simultaneous, high-bandwidth communications links, which improve mission capability and ship protection, according to information released by Ball.

“We have worked closely with the Office of Naval Research to develop and mature the technology for these cost-effective phased array antennas, which will play a critical role…

Ken Amundson retired from his position as managing editor of BizWest in May 2024 but has come back on a limited basis to report business news in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes north of Denver. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.

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