TeleCommunication Systems gets US Army order worth up to $6.1 million

TCS receives Army order for satellite trailers

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — TeleCommunication Systems Inc. on Wednesday said it has received an order worth up to $6.1 million for satellite communications trailers for the U.S. Army.

The order is initially funded at $1.5 million and could be worth $6.1 million if the Army exercises its options through August 2011.

The trailers have two workstations each and can be transported by C-130 aircraft.

The company is based in Annapolis, Md. Its shares fell 1 cent to $4.42 in afternoon trading