The contract, which follows a pilot programme, is to deliver satellite communications as a service (SaaMS) to the Marines.
ViaSat
The current IDIQ is an extension of a $350m contract awarded to Viasat in 2017.
L3Harris plans to modernise the technology, adding advanced tactical data links to the existing Link 16 network.
Viasat is collaborating with Microsoft to help enable telehealth, distance learning and education, precision agriculture, clean power, and other services...
The satellite has now progressed to the flight final phase of integration, where it is undergoing the final build-up to its flight configuration.
These terminals will support broadband for a superyacht, energy, and commercial customers.
A Cobham Satcom antenna system will enable high-speed connectivity via the ViaSat-3 constellation.
The sale of Link 16 will allow Viasat to invest in its satellite business and increase its focus on space-based networks.
The partnership will allow Satellite Vu to regularly contact its constellation throughout the day and night to ensure rapid responsiveness.
The final order has been put in place to mitigate national security risks in terms of protecting information and maintaining strategic capabilities.
