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Viasat Elevates EVP Kevin Harkenrider to Chief Operating Officer Role

Kevin Harkenrider, former executive vice president of global operations and chief operations officer at Viasat, has been promoted to serve as the company’s chief operating officer. Viasat said Wednesday Harkenrider will look after its operational structure and controls, work to align its innovation engine with operational priorities and help drive its operational focus, investments and […] More

by Angeline Leishman November 18, 2021, 11:51 am
in News, Space

Viasat’s Craig Miller: SDA’s Transport Layer Discussion Should Highlight Network, System Interoperability

Craig Miller, president of government systems at Viasat, said that discussions about the Space Development Agency’s upcoming satellite network should focus on how spacecraft from different manufacturers could be interoperable and support a “highly complex, multi-band and multi-network system” together. In an opinion piece SpaceNews published Friday, Miller noted that the Transport Layer’s network and […] More

by Christine Thropp September 8, 2021, 11:54 am
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in News, Technology

Viasat to Deliver In-Line Network Encryptor to Augment AFRL Satellite Operations

Viasat will deploy its military-grade In-line Network Encryptor on a low earth orbit satellite intended to boost communications security and cybersecurity services for data transmission. The global communications company said Tuesday the INE will be integrated into the first Link 16-capable LEO satellite that Viasat is working on for the Space Vehicles XVI program of […] More

by Carol Collins June 2, 2021, 6:06 am
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in News, Technology

Viasat Demos Communication Support for Navy Expeditionary Operations; Craig Miller Quoted

Viasat participated in a recent U.S. Navy exercise to demonstrate how company-built technology platforms could help warfighters communicate as they perform expeditionary base operations and littoral missions. The company said Thursday it demonstrated cloud-based tactical communications support for multiple echelons at the Naval Integration in Contested Environments Advanced Naval Technology Exercise. During the event, Viasat […] More

by Angeline Leishman May 28, 2021, 9:05 am
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology

Viasat Ethernet Data Encryptor Achieves NSA Cryptographic Interoperability Standard Compliance

Viasat's high-speed network encryption unit has met the National Security Agency's Ethernet Data Encryptor Cryptographic Interoperability Specification standard that certifies the device's ability to secure top secret and sensitive compartmentalized information.

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by Matthew Nelson February 18, 2021, 5:39 am
in News, Technology

Viasat Tests BLOS Satcom Connectivity With Army Rotary-Wing Helicopter

Viasat has demonstrated connectivity between a U.S. Army-operated UH-60M helicopter and the company's beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications. The company said Monday its technology delivered command and control and situational awareness from a simulated tactical operations center to the helicopter and dismounted troops.

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by Nichols Martin February 9, 2021, 5:53 am
in Cloud, News

Viasat Demos ‘NetAgility’ Software-Defined Router for Army’s Cyber Quest 2020; Ken Peterman Quoted

Viasat has showcased the capacity of its software-defined networking router to handle multipath data transmission during a live exercise with the U.S. Army and other stakeholders from the defense, government, academic and private sectors.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers February 3, 2021, 4:51 am
in News, Technology

Viasat Accelerates Production Rate for Link 16 Tactical Link Radios; Ken Peterman Quoted

Viasat has ramped up its monthly production of next generation tactical data link radio to more than 200 non-developmental item Link 16 radios in a bid to meet the demand of various clients from the U.S. and international defense markets.

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by Matthew Nelson January 27, 2021, 4:47 am
in M&A Activity, News

Viasat Moves to Acquire RigNet for $222M to Diversify Portfolio

Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RigNet, a provider of ultra-secure, intelligent networking solutions and specialized applications. Viasat will purchase the company in an all-stock transaction worth approximately $222 million. “With the acquisition of RigNet, we are accelerating the diversification of our connectivity portfolio and establishing a global foundation for expansion of our remote enterprise service offerings,“ said Rick Baldridge, Viasat's president and CEO.

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by Sarah Sybert December 21, 2020, 10:27 am
in News

Viasat-GBC Survey Details Need to Improve Military Comms Implementation; Ken Peterman Quoted

A new study from Viasat and the Government Business Council has found that agencies see limited funding, cultural complacency and lack of interoperability with legacy infrastructure as among the contributors to deficiencies in defense communications.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers December 11, 2020, 6:03 am
in Contract Awards, News

Viasat Equips Small Radio Device With Link 16 Crypto Modernization Capability

A Viasat-made terminal now accommodates cryptography-protected Link 16 communications in support of operations across ground, aerial and maritime domains. The KOR-24A small tactical terminal has been fitted with Link 16 cryptographic modernization capability that facilitates secure access to important information, Viasat said Thursday.

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by Nichols Martin December 4, 2020, 10:19 am
in Contract Awards, News

ViaSat Awarded $51M Air Force Space System Prototyping Contract

ViaSat has secured a potential $50.8M indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to help the Air Force Research Laboratory build and demonstrate prototype space systems.

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman November 23, 2020, 2:09 am

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