The company's high-capacity geostationary
satellites will support the program, which is connecting commercial
space internet services for military users
CARLSBAD,
Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat,
Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite
communications, has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman
to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
initiative, called the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial
Space Internet (DEUCSI) Call 003 program – better known by its
nickname 'Global Lightning.'
Northrop Grumman was awarded a four-year contract
to test how defense contractors and commercial satcom providers
could integrate space internet services into existing military
systems. As part of its contract with Northrop Grumman, Viasat will
provide its ViaSat-3 Satellite Communications Network to enable
military users to easily access high-bandwidth satellite internet
connectivity from existing USAF aircraft or ground vehicles.
Under the deal, Viasat will integrate its
ViaSat-3 modem into Northrop Grumman's open systems processors and
antenna solutions to conduct experiments demonstrating its use on
multiple platforms. The modem is aligned with open communications
and IP-protocol standards in use by the military, for example
OpenAMIP, CMOSS, and SOSA. Open standards have been identified as a
top priority for the Department of Defense because they enable
faster adoption of new communications technologies so military
users can keep up with industry innovation. The ViaSat-3 modem
is a low size weight and power embeddable module that can
seamlessly integrate with multiple mission systems by operating
with open standards.
"Global Lightning is about delivering flexibility
and agility for military users," said Victor Farah, Head of Viasat Government
Systems. "Our reliable satellite services - coupled with the
open source optimized ViaSat-3 modem - are designed to be able to
offer game changing communications capability so they can connect
with ease and deliver mission success. We are delighted to be
working on the program to offer our expertise across USAF's defense
platforms."
About Viasat
Viasat is a global
communications company that believes everyone and everything in the
world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the
world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments
and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is
developing the ultimate global communications network to power
high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to
positively impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground,
in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space.
In May 2023, Viasat completed its
acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and
resources of the two companies to create a new global
communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the
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release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the
safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements
include, among others, statements that refer to the availability of
Viasat resources supporting the program, and the features and
performance of such resources. Readers are cautioned that
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results to differ include: risks associated with the construction,
launch and operation of satellites, including the effect of any
anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite
performance; our ability to successfully develop, introduce and
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Government; changes in the global business environment and economic
conditions; delays in approving U.S. Government budgets and cuts in
government defense expenditures; our reliance on U.S. Government
contracts, and on a small number of contracts which account for a
significant percentage of our revenues; reduced demand for products
and services as a result of continued constraints on capital
spending by customers; changes in relationships with, or the
financial condition of, key customers or suppliers; our reliance on
a limited number of third parties to manufacture and supply our
products; and other factors affecting the communications and
defense industries generally. In addition, please refer to the risk
factors contained in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov,
including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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