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CARLSBAD, CA--- ViaSat LinkWayS2 Net-Centric Broadband Modem Orders for U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corp. Total $25 Million |
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| 10/1/2008 @ 7:14 AM
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ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) has been awarded contracts totaling $25 million for LinkWay®S2 satellite modems to support the U.S. Army, USMC, and other DoD customers. The LinkWayS2 systems are for a variety of military communication programs, including WIN-T, SNAP, FHRN, SWAN, and C-MNF. LinkWayS2 modems provide single-hop, full mesh, high speed bandwidth-on-demand flexibility and efficiency that a hub-based satellite network system can’t provide for these applications. The modems delivered under these orders will also introduce DoD-approved transmission security (TRANSEC) to the LinkWay system as well as new LinkWayS2 system features that will provide continuing improvements in throughput and efficiency.
The LinkWayS2 system is a “single-hop” network that connects directly from one terminal to another – even to multiple other sites at once – rather than requiring a second relay through a central hub. In addition to direct links, the LinkWayS2 modems include a second demodulator to receive simultaneous DVB-S2 broadcast or multicast traffic from Global Broadcast System (GBS) in-theater transmitters.
“This is another big vote of confidence for the LinkWay system, which improves security, throughput, and operational bandwidth costs for the tactical IP satcom network,” said Ric VanderMeulen, VP and general manager of ViaSat Government Satcom Systems. “We look forward to continuing to provide our war fighters with the most flexible and efficient communications.”
Smaller in size, weight, and power, and with Wideband Global Satcom-ready IF bandwidth, the LinkWayS2 modem represents a new generation LinkWay system. It is 100% backwards-compatible with the widely deployed LinkWay2100 series modem, but brings customers the more advanced capabilities they need to increase throughput, transmission rates, and efficiency, including 8-PSK modulation, and open-standard Turbo coding.
About ViaSat (www.viasat.com)
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. The company provides networking products and managed network services for enterprise IP applications; is a key supplier of network-centric military communications and encryption technologies to the U.S. government; and is the primary technology partner for gateway and customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite broadband services. The company owns five subsidiaries: US Monolithics, Efficient Channel Coding, Enerdyne Technologies, Intelligent Compression Technologies, and JAST. These companies design and produce complementary products such as monolithic microwave integrated circuits, DVB-S2 satellite communication components, video data link systems, data acceleration and compression products, and mobile satellite antenna systems. ViaSat has locations in Carlsbad, CA, and Duluth, GA, along with its Comsat Laboratories division in Germantown, MD. Additional field offices are located in Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, Washington DC, Australia, China, India, Italy, and Spain. |
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| Thursday, December 4, 2008 |
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TEWKSBURY, MA--- Raytheon Awarded $77 Million for Patriot Upgrades Posted 3:26 PM PST
FAIRFAX, VA--- General Dynamics Awarded $52 Million Engineering and Support Contract for TRIDENT Ballistic Missile Systems Posted 3:24 PM PST
SAN DIEGO--- SAIC Awarded $26 Million Contract by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center - Pacific Posted 9:33 AM PST
FAIRFAX, VA--- Rgon ST Awarded $30 Million Contract Extension from U.S. Navy Posted 7:49 AM PST
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| Wednesday, December 3, 2008 |
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ORLANDO, FL--- Lockheed Martin Awarded $17 Million for Apache Target Acquisition Designation Sight System Modernization Posted 7:14 PM PST
DENVER---Lockheed Martin Selected for Contract by NASA for Next Generation GOES-R Series Weather Satellites Posted 7:29 AM PST
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| Tuesday, December 2, 2008 |
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BIRMINGHAM, AL--- Southern Research Wins $37 Million Black & Veatch Sub-Contract for Biological Threat Reduction Program Posted 4:13 PM PST
RESTON, VA--- Ventura Technology and STG Team Win $29 Million Army Enterprise IT Service Contract Posted 4:00 PM PST
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SAN DIEGO--- Cubic Receives $10 Million Contract to Help Develop New Military Test Range Instrumentation Posted 8:40 AM PST
SAN DIEGO--- JMAR Technologies Selected for a Spot in Army Commercialization Drive Posted 8:20 AM PST
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| Monday, December 1, 2008 |
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EL SEGUNDO--- Raytheon Electronic Warfare Suite Selected for Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s Posted 4:41 PM PST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--- ATK Awarded $26.1 Million Contract to Develop and Manufacture the Space Threat Assessment Testbed System Posted 4:40 PM PST
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MCLEAN, VA--- Alion Awarded AMMTIAC Task Order Worth $2M for Naval Shock and Vibration Engineering Design and Testing Posted 8:26 AM PST
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COLLEGE STATION, TX--- StarVision Technologies Awarded Air Force Contract for Flight Qualification of Stellar Gyro Posted 7:50 AM PST
MCLEAN, VA-- Alion Awarded Contract Valued at up to $77M for Repair Parts-on-Demand Technology and Services Posted 7:49 AM PST
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