The company will develop Active Electronically
Scanned Array (AESA) systems to support resiliency with multi-band,
multi-orbit, multi-vendor network access
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:
VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced
it was awarded a $33.6 million
contract including options from the U.S. Air Force Research
Laboratory (AFRL) under the Defense Experimentation Using
Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program to develop and deliver
Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems to enable
resilient satellite communications for tactical aircraft, including
rotary wing platforms.
The DEUCSI program aims to support the use of commercial
satellite connectivity and services, and address the government
need for resilient communications with a hybrid network that can
leverage different frequences, orbits and providers. Viasat will
use its commercial AESA technology, as well as its extensive
integration and radio frequency integrated circuits (RFIC)
expertise, to develop a new phased array antenna that can deliver
greater flexibility and reliability to meet changing mission
requirements and demands for resilient communications.
Viasat will deliver a high-performance, low size, weight and
power (SWAP) AESA antenna that can support resilient communications
for tactical aircraft by enabling connections across different
frequencies, orbits and commercial networks. This AESA system will
offer users the benefits of a simplified solution with no moving
parts, improved performance and greater aerodynamics for the
aircraft. These phased array antenna systems are also important for
military users when missions require multiple beams, low
probability of intercept (LPI) and jamming resistance
capabilities.
"Viasat has extensive expertise supporting development of AESA
phased array antenna technology across domains and we're excited to
bring that experience to the DEUCSI program," said Michael Maughan, Vice President of Space and
Mission Systems, Viasat Government. "We believe hybrid resilient
communication solutions are central to future government mobility
operations and our teams are committed to continuing to help solve
these multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-constellation interoperability
challenges with high performance, cost-effective capabilities."
Following previous awards announced in August 2023, Viasat has now received phased array
antenna technology development contracts across land, maritime,
space and airborne applications.
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
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development of a high-performance, low SWAP, and multi-frequency,
-orbit and -constellation AESA antenna for the DEUCSI program.
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