WASHINGTON, Oct, 8, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- (Association of the United States Army
Conference—AUSA 2018) – During the recent Saber Strike 2018
exercise, which was intended to build readiness across U.S. Army
and NATO coalition forces, Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a
global communications company, proved its Multi-Mission Terminal
(MMT), known to the United States Department of Defense as the
AN/TSC-241, is battlefield ready, and can help warfighters and
first responders rapidly communicate during times of crisis. With
the Saber Strike field validation, Viasat's MMT is now
battlefield-validated for immediate use and purchase across all
U.S. and other Five Eyes (FVEY) military branches, including U.S.
and international Special Operations Forces, the U.S. Army, U.S.
Navy, and U.S. Marines.
Viasat's MMT delivers high-quality IP-based voice, video and
data networking across multiple networks in both highly contested
and benign environments around the globe. Using a portable terminal
design, the MMT is an ideal networking solution for forward
operating bases (FOBs) and emergency response operations,
where warfighters and first responders can securely access networks
and establish command post communications quickly and
easily. Set-up of the MMT proved simple during the field
exercise, as field personnel were able to use the MMT's integrated
smartphone app to establish communications in less than thirty
minutes with minimal training—which also indicated potential costs
savings for military customers.
The Saber Strike 2018 report detailed key performance advantages
of Viasat's MMT, which included:
- Enhanced connectivity with a small footprint: Viasat's
MMT provided Saber Strike forces with enhanced satellite
connectivity with a very small logistical footprint. This enabled
robust data to be sent to Beyond Line of Sight units, significantly
enhancing situational awareness across the battlespace.
- Resilient, high-quality performance on multiple
networks: The MMT produced robust throughput on high-capacity
Ka-frequency bands throughout the duration of the Saber Strike
exercise. In addition, Viasat's MMT also demonstrated proven
satellite connectivity in the Ku-band with enhanced upload and
download performance when compared to other legacy systems.
- Added flexibility: One of Viasat's MMTs operated
entirely on batteries during the Saber Strike exercise,
demonstrating its logistical flexibility in an austere
environment.
- Ease of use: Viasat's MMT was set up three separate
times over the course of the 22 hour maneuver, demonstrating its
portability and ease of use for U.S. and international coalition
forces. The Saber Strike report noted the improved set-up/take-down
of the MMT when compared to legacy terminals.
"The innovative capabilities of our MMT further illustrate
Viasat's ability to quickly deliver cutting-edge technologies for
warfighters today, while anticipating and addressing the mission
needs of tomorrow," said Ken
Peterman, president, Government Systems, Viasat. "The Saber
Strike 2018 exercise validates the performance advantages of this
portable hybrid terminal across multiple satellite networks and
ease of use for both U.S. and international coalition
forces."
The MMT is designed to integrate into Viasat's Hybrid Adaptive
Network architecture, which allows users to seamlessly operate
across different networks (both government and private sector),
creating an end-to-end network that provides mitigation against
congestion situations, intentional and unintentional interference
sources and cyber threats through implementation of layered
resiliency in highly contested environments. In addition, the MMT's
Software Defined Modem (CBM-400) will allow customers to switch
between multiple waveforms and upgrade to Viasat's next-generation
Ka-band network in real-time.
Immediate Availability
Viasat's MMT is now available
for purchase across all U.S. military and government branches. For
more information, please visit:
https://www.viasat.com/products/satcom-mmt
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications
company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped
shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around
the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the
ultimate global communications network to power high-quality,
secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives
anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn
more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go
to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on
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Forward-Looking Statements
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 the MMT capabilities, performance and potential cost savings.
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, technologies that do not perform according to
expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting
the government and defense sectors generally. 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 © 2018 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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