CANBERRA, Australia,
July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband
services and technology company, today announced it was selected by
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) as a key partner in the
delivery of a next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM)
network to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Under a program
known as Joint Project 2008 Phase 5B2, a large multiphase project
to deploy an integrated wideband SATCOM system for the ADF, ViaSat
will provide its proven ground stations and dual-band Wideband
Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite earth terminals.
ViaSat has a long history of delivering SATCOM equipment
globally, to customers in the United
States, Canada,
Europe and Australia. Most recently, ViaSat delivered a
number of complete ground stations for Australia's National Broadband Network (nbn™)
program. Specifically under the 5B2 Program, prime contractor
Northrop Grumman will work with ViaSat to deliver a satellite
ground station at Kapooka Military Area, Wagga Wagga in
New South Wales and a wideband
SATCOM network management system to support home station and
deployed forces.
"Since 2012, ViaSat has been working as the prime contractor for
the nbn satellite service ground system, which is a very similar
system to that required by the ADF," said Colin Cooper, general manager, Government and
Defence, ViaSat Australia. "We have significant experience
delivering large-scale satellite ground stations in remote regions
of Australia. Our long history of
operations in Australia also
allows ViaSat to provide technical support, in-country spares and
logistics, training, operations support, help desk services and
maintenance over the life of the program."
"In working with ViaSat and others on the 5B2 Program, we will
provide the ADF a comprehensive, mature, proven
solution for taking full advantage of Australia's investment in the WGS system with
expandability to meet future needs," said Ian Irving, chief executive, Northrop Grumman
Australia.
The WGS constellation is a vital military asset providing
Australia, the United States, Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands and New Zealand
with reliable and secure communications services worldwide 24-hours
a day, seven days a week.
The ADF's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group awarded
the contract to Northrop Grumman Australia in May 2017.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading
global security company providing innovative systems, products and
solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, and
logistics and modernization to customers worldwide. Please visit
news.northropgrumman.com and follow us on Twitter, @NGCNews, for
more information.
About ViaSat
ViaSat,
Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) keeps the world connected. As a
global broadband services and technology
company, ViaSat ensures consumers, businesses,
governments and military personnel have communications access -
anywhere - whether on the ground or in-flight. The Company's
innovations in designing highest-capacity satellites and secure
ground infrastructure and terminal technologies coupled with its
international network of managed Wi-Fi hotspots
enable ViaSat to deliver a best available network that
extends the reach and accessibility of broadband internet service,
globally. For more information
visit ViaSat at: www.viasat.com, or follow the
Company on social
media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe
harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements include statements
about each contractor's respective performance in the completion of
the 5B2 program the anticipated performance and coverage of the WGS
ground stations associated with the 5B2 award. Readers are
cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ include: contractual problems,
product defects, manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues,
and technologies not being developed according to anticipated
schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations. In
addition, please refer to the risk factors contained
in ViaSat's SEC filings available
at www.sec.gov, including ViaSat's most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on
which they are made. ViaSat undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Copyright © 2017 ViaSat, Inc. All rights reserved. All other
product or company names mentioned are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
owners. ViaSat is a registered trademark of ViaSat,
Inc.
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