ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted CACI International to continue support activities for its Trojan Spirit intelligence dissemination system.

The contract is for a three-year period and carries a value of $81 million.


"As a trusted partner to the U.S. Army's Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate, CACI is dedicated to continuing our support to the TROJAN SPIRIT Program," said CACI Chief Operating Officer and President of U.S. Operations John Mengucci. "We have the proven expertise and program familiarity to help sustain this vital communications network."

Trojan Spirit satellite terminals disseminate secure information to commanders on the battlefield by voice, facsimile, digital traffic and secondary imagery. CACI said that under the contract it will continue providing integration, fielding, training and logistics services for deployment and maintenance of system terminals worldwide.

"With our ongoing support for the U.S. Army's TROJAN SPIRIT Program, CACI continues to strengthen our Intelligence Systems and Support business," said Ken Asbury, CACI president and chief executive officer. "This critically important contract also enables us to continue to support some of our nation's highest priorities in maintaining information superiority for America's military and ensuring the safety of U.S. forces on the battlefield."