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DOD Taps Viasat to Research Use of 5G for Expeditionary Advanced Base Ops

Viasat will conduct research to determine how 5G networks could support expeditionary advanced base operations under a third contract awarded through the Department of Defense’s Information Warfare Research Project. The company said Wednesday it will use digital twin models and agile software-defined networks to support command and control capabilities, advanced processing and network enhancements as […] More

by Naomi Cooper June 16, 2022, 11:24 am
in News

Viasat Opens New Office in Maryland; Craig Miller Quoted

Viasat has opened a new office near the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground installation to expand its presence in Harford County, Maryland, and further support the military’s network transformation efforts. The company said Wednesday the office will house employees of its government systems business developing satellite communication and networking capabilities for defense customers. A laboratory […] More

by Christine Thropp June 2, 2022, 11:38 am
in Executive Moves, News

SpyGlass CEO Ken Peterman Named to Comtech’s Board

Ken Peterman, founder and CEO of SpyGlass Group and formerly president of Viasat‘s government arm, has joined the board of directors of Comtech Telecommunications to serve on its science and technology committee. Comtech said Tuesday Peterman brings to the board decades-long experience in supporting defense and government customers. Commenting on Peterman’s appointment at a time […] More

by Christine Thropp May 11, 2022, 11:54 am
in News, Space

Space Companies Raise Funds for Ukraine Humanitarian Aid

Seventeen companies and the National Security Space Association have forged an alliance to fundraise for humanitarian aid and relief efforts to help people in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. The Space Industry for Ukraine consortium said Tuesday it has raised almost $1 million to date and aims to deploy medical and food supplies, mobile refugee clinics […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman April 28, 2022, 11:59 am
in News, Space

Viasat to Develop Space Relay Service for NASA; Craig Miller Quoted

Viasat has been tapped to develop a space relay capability for NASA to support near-Earth communications services. As part of NASA’s Communications Services Project, Viasat will leverage its ViaSat-3 global satellite constellation, along with its upcoming geostationary orbit network – which features three Terabit-class high-throughput satellites – to enable rapid, low-latency communications for LEO spacecraft, the Carlsbad, […] More

by Summer Myatt April 25, 2022, 12:00 pm
in Industry News, News

Viasat Satcom Management Software Secures DOD Integrated Waveform Certification; Craig Miller Quoted

Viasat‘s secured space network management software has been certified by the Department of Defense for use on legacy and next-generation defense ultra-high frequency satellite communications platforms. The DOD Joint Interoperability Test Command Integrated Waveform certification allows military operators of the Visual Integrated SATCOM Information, Operation and Networking software to create more simultaneous networks that warfighters […] More

by Angeline Leishman February 16, 2022, 12:19 pm
in Contract Awards, News

Viasat to Provide Telecom Services at Navy Bases in Guam, Poland

Viasat has secured a pair of contracts from the Navy Exchange Service Command to provide telecommunication network services for sailors deployed at the U.S. Navy’s installations in Guam and Poland. The company said Monday it will deliver a fiber Wi-Fi network, voice communications and TV network services to Naval Station Guam and Andersen Air Force […] More

by Naomi Cooper December 21, 2021, 11:35 am
in Government Technology, News, Space News

Tom Keane: Microsoft Forms Geospatial Partnerships, Unveils Capabilities for Azure Space

Tom Keane, corporate vice president for Azure global at Microsoft, said the company has launched new Azure Space offerings and formed partnerships with Airbus, ST Engineering iDirect, Blackshark.ai, ESRI and Orbital Insight to deliver more cloud and space capabilities to customers worldwide. Keane wrote in a blog post published Thursday that one of new capabilities […] More

by Jane Edwards December 10, 2021, 11:51 am
in Executive Moves, News

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 News

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
in Government Technology, News

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
in Government Technology, News

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

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