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Data Link Solutions LLC

American military radio system company

Data Link Solutions (DLS) is a joint venture entity that was created in 1996 between GEC-Marconi Hazeltine (now known as BAE Systems) and Rockwell Collins for the purpose of developing, manufacturing and supporting the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS). DLS is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and also has facilities in Wayne, New Jersey.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1996Founded1

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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) and Rockwell Collins for the purpose of developing, manufacturing and supporting the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS).2

Products and brands

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.

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.

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, B-2 and B-52 as well as other battle elements.

On January 7, 2024, DLS was sanctioned by the Chinese government due to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

From Wikipedia’s article on Data Link Solutions, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1996Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$4.3B 2008–2026
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2008–2026: $4.3B in all. Federal contracts $4.3B.$0$200M$400M$600M2008 · Federal contracts: $88.5M20082009 · Federal contracts: $70.6M2010 · Federal contracts: $107.5M20102011 · Federal contracts: $92.5M2012 · Federal contracts: $128.6M20122013 · Federal contracts: $139.7M2014 · Federal contracts: $133.9M20142015 · Federal contracts: $134.7M2016 · Federal contracts: $320.2M20162017 · Federal contracts: $260.1M2018 · Federal contracts: $238.8M20182019 · Federal contracts: $359.3M2020 · Federal contracts: $415.3M20202021 · Federal contracts: $332.2M2022 · Federal contracts: $219.4M20222023 · Federal contracts: $334.0M2024 · Federal contracts: $292.3M20242025 · Federal contracts: $545.1M2026 · Federal contracts: $129.7M2026
Figures by year
YearFederal contractsTotal
2026$129.7M$129.7M
2025$545.1M$545.1M
2024$292.3M$292.3M
2023$334.0M$334.0M
2022$219.4M$219.4M
2021$332.2M$332.2M
2020$415.3M$415.3M
2019$359.3M$359.3M
2018$238.8M$238.8M
2017$260.1M$260.1M
2016$320.2M$320.2M
2015$134.7M$134.7M
2014$133.9M$133.9M
2013$139.7M$139.7M
2012$128.6M$128.6M
2011$92.5M$92.5M
2010$107.5M$107.5M
2009$70.6M$70.6M
2008$88.5M$88.5M

Federal awards

Obligated amounts from USAspending.gov4, by calendar year, 2008–2026, for its registration. Obligations are what agencies committed, not always what was paid out. Contracts pay for goods and services; grants, loans and direct payments are assistance. Loans are charted at the face value of the loans listed here. An award’s amount below is its lifetime total, and some began before the years charted.

Largest contracts

  1. Sep 17, 2025$361.4M from Department of the Navy: Mids jtrs spares production5 To DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC Award N0003925F4045
  2. Dec 23, 2004$202.8M from Defense Contract Management Agency: Space and naval warfare systems bae systems/rockwell collins collins rd ne cedar rapids ia wayne passaic new jersey radio and tv comm equipm6 To DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC Award 0033
  3. Jun 21, 2024$157.6M from Department of the Navy: Mids jtrs terminal & spares production7 To DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC Award N0003924F4054
  4. Sep 22, 2016$147.9M from Department of the Navy: Tactical targeting network technology (ttnt) spectrum relocation development delivery order.8 To DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC Award 0011
  5. Dec 13, 2024$142.3M from Department of the Navy: Mids jtrs se&i balance9 To DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC Award N0003925F4069

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