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What: Shares of TeleCommunication Systems (Nasdaq: TSYS) jumped more than 15% in early trading today, thanks to multiple helpings of good news.

So What: The company just landed two fresh satellite systems orders from the U.S. Army, followed by a big upgrade from analyst firm Wedbush Morgan. The stock already jumped more than 40% on Wednesday, thanks to an even bigger military contract.

Now What: The good news is heaping on TeleComm Sys these days, but these happy arrivals follow a miserable first half of 2010. The stock is down by 47% year to date, even after this week's massive pop, while direct competitor General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) fell more gently, and ViaSat (Nasdaq: VSAT) provided market-beating returns. This could be the beginning of a fine turnaround story, but you may want to wait for a few more rounds of big orders in TeleComm's books.